how can we convert sodium acetate to methane
Asked by Aakrati Gawande | 27th Mar, 2014, 11:06: PM
Expert Answer:
Sodium acetate is heated with soda lime:
Dry sodium acetate on heating with dry soda lime (NaOH + CaO), gives methane. Sodium carbonate is formed a s a byproduct.
CH3 COONa + NaO H + CaO → CH4 + Na2CO3
Dry sodium acetate Soda lime Methane Sodium carbonate
Sodium acetate is heated with soda lime:
Dry sodium acetate on heating with dry soda lime (NaOH + CaO), gives methane. Sodium carbonate is formed a s a byproduct.
CH3 COONa + NaO H + CaO → CH4 + Na2CO3
Dry sodium acetate Soda lime Methane Sodium carbonate
Answered by | 28th Mar, 2014, 09:36: AM
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