JAMB - Chemistry (2004 - No. 45)
CH\(_3\)COOH(g) → CH\(_4\)(g) + CO\(_2\)(g)
The reaction above is
The reaction above is
Carboxylation
Decarboxylation
Acidification
Esterification
Maelezo
The decarboxylation reaction of acetic acid (CH\(_3\)COOH) is a process that removes the carboxyl group (−COOH) and replaces it with a hydrogen atom. The reaction produces methane (CH\(_4\)), carbon dioxide (CO\(_2\)).