MCQ
The preparation of ethane by electrolysis of aqueous solution of potassium acetate is called as
  • A
    Wurtz reaction
  • B
    Sabatier-Senderen's reaction
  • Kolbe's synthesis
  • D
    Grignard reaction

Answer

Correct option: C.
Kolbe's synthesis
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(c) $2C{H_3}COOK + 2{H_2}O\xrightarrow{{{\text{Electrolysis}}}}$ $\underbrace {2C{O_2} + C{H_3} - C{H_3}}_{Anode} + \underbrace {2KOH}_{cathode} + {H_2}$

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