Question

Weight (g) of two moles of the organic compound, which is obtained by heating sodium ethanoate with sodium hydroxide in presence of calcium oxide is__________.

Options

• 32

• 30

• 18

• 16

Answer 1

Weight (g) of two moles of the organic compound, which is obtained by heating sodium ethanoate with sodium hydroxide in presence of calcium oxide is 32.

Explanation:

CH₃COONa + (NaOH + CaO) → 2 CH₄

Therefore weight of product formed = 2 × mass of CH₄

= 2 × 16 ⇒ 32 unit

Hence, option (a) is correct.