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The P-Block Elements

Question
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How is carbon monoxide prepared from sodium formate?

Solution

By heating sodium formate with conc. H2SO4.
HCOONa space plus space straight H subscript 2 SO subscript 4 space space rightwards arrow with Heat on top space NaHSO subscript 4 space plus space CO space plus space straight H subscript 2 straight O