Which representative of alkanes is present among the products formed in the following reaction sequence?
CH₃COOC₃H₇ + H₂O → X₁
X₁ + Na → X₂
X₂ + NaOH → X₃
- Methane
- Butane
- Pentane
- Propane
📝 Detailed explanation
Hydrolysis of ester gives Acetic acid (X₁) and Propanol.Acetic acid + Na gives Sodium acetate (X₂).
Decarboxylation of Sodium acetate with NaOH gives Methane (X₃).