Methane is obtained when a powdered mixture of anhydrous sodium ethanoate and soda-lime is heated in a hard glass test tube. (a) Write an equation for the r...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Chemistry - 1991 (Essay) Subject: Chemistry

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 Methane is obtained when a powdered mixture of anhydrous sodium ethanoate and soda-lime is heated in a hard glass test tube.

(a) Write an equation for the reaction.

b) Explain briefly why soda-lime is preferred to sodium hydroxide for the preparation.

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