Question

When carbon monoxide is passed over solid caustic soda heated to $200^{o}$C, it forms

• A. $Na_{2}CO_{3}$
• B. $NaHCO_{3}$
• C. $H - COONa$
• D. $CH_{3}COONa$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$H - COONa$

Answer 2

$Co + NaOH\overset{\quad 200{^\circ}C\quad}{\rightarrow}\underset{\text{Sod.formate}}{HCOONa}$.