MCQ
Aqueous solution of the following compound on electrolysis gives ethane
  • A
    Acetic acid
  • B
    Acetamide
  • Potassium acetate
  • D
    Ethyl acetate

Answer

Correct option: C.
Potassium acetate
c
(c) $\mathop {2C{H_3}COOK}\limits_{{\rm{Potassium acetate}}}  + 2{H_2}O\,\,  \xrightarrow{Electrolysis} \,\,\mathop {C{H_3} - C{H_3} + 2C{O_2}}\limits_{\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,{\rm{Anode}}}  + \mathop {2KOH + {H_2}}\limits_{\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,{\rm{Cathode}}} $

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