Electrolysis of aq. solution of sodium salt of saturated dicarboxylic acids, give

alkyne

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alkene

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alkane

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is B alkene
$Sodium or potassium salt of a dicarboxylic acid on electrolysis gives an a l k e n e .$ An alkene is generated when an aqueous solution of sodium or potassium salt of a dibasic acid ( with adjacent carboxylic groups ) is electrolyzed. The electrolysis of sodium succinate gives ethene.

Hence, option B is correct.

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