Question

Convert sodium acetate into methane.

Answer 1

We all know that Sodium acetate is the acetic acid derivative derived from sodium salt and the molecular of sodium acetate is ${C_2}{H_3}Na{O_2}$. The molecular weight of sodium acetate is $82.03\,g/mol$ and is used in food as an additive, constructing manufacturing, and also as a buffer solution.

Complete step by step answer: Methane:
Methane is the gas which is responsible for global warming and it has four hydrogen atoms which are bonded with carbon atoms. The molecular formula of methane is $C{H_4}$ and the molecular weight of methane is $16.04g/mol$ Methane is used as natural gas and fuel.
Now, we see the conversion of sodium acetate to methane.
It is the basic reaction that is used for the formation of alkanes and the reaction mechanism is being followed is the decarboxylation reaction..
Now, we see about the decarboxylation reaction,
Decarboxylation reaction: It is the chemical reaction in which a carboxyl group leaves and releases carbon dioxide.
Sodium acetate is converted to methane by the decarboxylation with soda lime. Soda-lime is a mixture of sodium hydroxide and calcium hydroxide and the molecular is $CaHNa{O_2}$.
Calcium Oxide is used as a catalyst in the reaction. The temperature needed for the reaction is ${300^ \circ }C.$
The chemical reaction in which sodium acetate is converted to methane is,
$C{H_3}COONa + NaOH\xrightarrow{{Cao/{{300}^ \circ }C}}C{H_4} + N{a_2}C{O_3}$

Note:
We must have to consider the catalyst because a catalyst is the one that helps in preceding the reaction because catalysts are the substance that increases the rate of the reaction without getting consumed in the process.