Question
Chemistry Question on uses of carboxylic acids
Sodium enthanoate on heating with soda lime give ‘X’. Electrolysis of aqueous solution of sodium ethanoate gives ‘Y’, ‘X’ and ‘Y’ respectively are :
A
Methane and Ethane
B
Methane and Methane
C
Ethane and Methane
D
Ethane and Ethane
Answer
Methane and Ethane
Explanation
Solution
The correct answer is Option (A):Methane and Ethane