Q.

In the Kolbe electrolysis of sodium propanoate, the products X and Y are fomed at respected electrodes. What are X and Y ?

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a

X=CH3CH2CH3 at Cathode;  Y = H2 at Anode

b

X=CH3CH2CH2CH3 at Anode;  Y = H2 at Cathode

c

X=CH3CH2CH2CH3 at Cathode; Y = H2 at Anode

d

X=CH3CH3 at Anode;  Y = H2 at Cathode

answer is C.

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2C2H5COONa+2H2OelectrolysisCH3-CH2-CH2-CH3Anode+2NaOH+H2Cathode

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