Question

Assertion : Sodium acetate on Kolbe’s electrolysis gives methane.
Reason : Methyl free radical is formed at cathode.

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false
• D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Sodium acetate on Kolbe’s electrolysis gives ethane. It is formed at anode.