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Number of hydrocarbons produces, when mixture of sodium ethanoate and sodium propanoate undergoes kolbe
electrolysis.
ChemistryHydrocarbonsJEE Main
Options:
  • A \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{3}\)
  • B \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{3}\)
  • C \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{3}\)
  • D all of these
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2231 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{3}\)
This problem is based on mixing of kolbe process of electrolysis and mechanism of kolbe process. To solve this process students are advised to undergo proper mechanistic approach.

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