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Aldehydes, Ketones And Carboxylic Acids

Question
CBSEENCH12008655

Describe the following:
Decarboxylation.

Solution

Carboxylic acids lose carbon dioxide to form hydrocarbons when their sodium salts are heated with sodalime(NaOH and CaO in the ration of 3:1). The reaction is known as decarboxylation.