Question

Aq. solution of sodium acetate and sodium propionate on electrolysis produces :

• A. ethane
• B. butane
• C. propane
• D. all the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D all the above

In electrolysis:

Reaction occur at anode:
$2C{H}_{3}CO{O}^{\bullet }\to 2C{H}_3^{\bullet }+2C{O}_2$
$2C{H}_3^{\bullet }\to C_2{H}_6$

$2C{H}_{3}C{H}_{2}CO{O}^{\bullet }\to 2C{H}_{3}C{H}_2^{\bullet }+2C{O}_2$

$2C{H}_{3}C{H}_2^{\bullet }\to C{H}_{3}C{H}_{2}C{H}_{2}C{H}_3$

$C{H}_3^{\bullet }+C{H}_{3}C{H}_2^{\bullet }\to C{H}_{3}C{H}_{2}C{H}_3$

and by similar reaction all given product forms in this reaction.

Option D is correct.