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Alkanes

Question

The gases liberated at anode in the Kolbe’s electrolysis of sodium acetate are

Moderate

A

$C O_{2} & H_{2}$
B

$C_{2} H_{6} & C O_{2}$
C

$H_{2} & C_{2} H_{6}$
D

$H_{2} & O_{2}$

Solution

Since the carboxylate anion in the salt is negatively charged, it migrates to anode and liberates carbon di oxide and alkane.
$C subscript 2 H subscript 6 space & space C O subscript 2$

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