Question

An aqueous mixture of sodium ethanoate and sodium propanoate is electrolyzed. The product of the reaction is __________.

• A. $C{H}_{3}C{H}_{2}C{H}_3$
• B. $C{H}_{3}C{H}_{2}C{H}_{2}C{H}_3$
• C. $C{H}_{3}C{H}_3$
• D. all of these

Answer 1

The correct option is D all of these

In the electrolysis of an aqueous mixture of sodium ethanoate and sodium propanoate, the following reactions occur at the anode:

2CH₃COO• → 2CH₃• + 2CO₂

2CH₃CH₂COO• → 2CH₃CH₂• + 2CO₂

• 2CH₃• → CH₃CH₃

• 2CH₃CH₂• → CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃
• CH₃• + CH₃CH₂• → CH₃CH₂CH₃

Hence, option D is correct.