The diagram below was used to prepare an alkane in the laboratory

The diagram below was used to prepare an alkane in the laboratory

(i)Write the formular of solid X
(ii)Explain why calcium oxide is added to the mixture above
(iii)Write a balanced equation for the reaction that occurs in the flask

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(i)$CH_3CH_2CH_2COONa$
(ii)Its added to dry the sodium butanoate
(iii)$CH_3CH_2CH_2COONa{(s)}\rightarrow CH_3CH_2CH_3+Na_2CO_3{(s)}$

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isaacmuthini answered the question on November 16, 2017 at 09:09

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