During Kolbe's electrolysis of potassium butanoate, formation of propene byproduct indicates that the reaction involve:

a propyl carbocation

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a propyl free-radical

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The correct option is C a propyl free-radical
During kolbe's electrolysis potassium butanoate is converted to propyl free radical by removal of carbon dioxide. Propyl free radical disproportionate to give propene.

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