Q.

Which of the following can not be prepared satisfactorily by Kolbe's electrolytic process?

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a

n-butane

b

ethane

c

propane

d

n-hexane

answer is A.

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  • Hydrocarbons prepared by Kolbe's Electrolysis contains even number of carbons. 
  • Of the above given compounds, only C3​H8 has odd number of carbons in it. 
  • So, it can't be prepared by Kolbe's electrolysis process.
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Which of the following can not be prepared satisfactorily by Kolbe's electrolytic process?