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Q. Electrolysis of an aqueous solution of sodium acetate, yields :

JamiaJamia 2004

Solution:

This is Kolbe reaction and is used to prepare hydrocarbons. $ C{{H}_{3}}COONa\xrightarrow{electrolysis}2C{{H}_{3}}CO{{O}^{-}}+2N{{a}^{+}} $ At anode :

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