Question

Explain Kolbe's reaction.

Answer 1

Kolbe's reaction (or Kolbe's electrolysis):
During electrolysis, a decarboxylative dimerisation of two carboxylate ions gives a hydrocarbon.
$2C{H}_{3}CO{O}^{-}\underset{-2C{O}_2}{\overset{-2e^{-}}{\to }}C{H}_3-C{H}_3$