Methane is prepared in the laboratory by heating a mixture of sodium ethanoate with soda lime. The chemical constituent(s) of soda lime is/are

  • A Ca(OH)\(_2\) and NaOH
  • B Na\(_2\)CO\(_3\)
  • C NaCl
  • D NaOH
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The correct answer is A. Ca(OH)\(_2\) and NaOH

Soda lime is a mixture of caustic soda (NaOH) and lime water (Ca(OH)\(_2\)).

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