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Explain preparation of alkanes C--C from industrial source for industrial preparation of alkane​

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Alkanes can be prepared from carboxylic acid via the removal of carbon dioxide. This process is known as decarboxylation. It produces alkane with a carbon atom lesser than that present in the carboxylic acid.
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