Practice question
Question
Which of the following reagents is used for the decarboxylation of carboxylic acids?
Explanation
Soda lime (NaOH + CaO) is commonly used to remove the carboxyl group from carboxylic acids, forming hydrocarbons. This follows from NCERT principle where the relation explains the outcome clearly for students in simple steps.
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