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The final product of the following reaction is :
C6H5COONa+NaOHCaO,heat−−−−−?
  1. C6H5CHO+NaHCO3
  2. C6H5CH2OH+Na2CO3
  3. C6H6+Na2CO3
  4. C6H5COOH+Na+CO2

A
C6H5CH2OH+Na2CO3
B
C6H5COOH+Na+CO2
C
C6H6+Na2CO3
D
C6H5CHO+NaHCO3
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In this reaction, a sodium salt of higher fatty acid undergoes decarboxylation. In this reaction, the carboxyl group is removed from fatty acid forming benzene as a product along with sodium carbonate.
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