Weight (g) of two moles of the organic compound, which is obtained by heating sodium ethanoate with sodium hydroxide in presence of calcium oxide is :
- 32
- 30
- 18
- 16
Answer
(1) 32
Solution
Decarboxylation with soda lime:
CH3COONa+NaOH [ ]CaO CH4+Na2CO3
Molar mass of CH4 = 16 g mol-1
Mass of 2 mol = 2 16 = 32 g
Answer: (1)