Acetic acid is reacted with metallic sodium to form hydrogen and X . When X is heated with sodalime, Y and sodium carbonate are formed. Y is

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Acetic acid is reacted with metallic sodium to form hydrogen and $X$. When $X$ is heated with sodalime, $Y$ and sodium carbonate are formed. $Y$ is

ChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2001

Options:

A $\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_6$
B $\mathrm{CH}_4$
C $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COONa}$
D $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CONH}_2$

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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{CH}_4$

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