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Kolbe's Electrolysis for Alkanes

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In the preparation of alkane, a conc. aqueous solution of sodium or potassium salts of saturated carboxylic acid is subjected to

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hydrolysis

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oxidation

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hydrogenation

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D

Electrolysis

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Solution

The correct option is D
Electrolysis

$2 C H_{3} C O O N a + 2 H_{2} O E l e c t r o l y s i s - ------ \to C H_{3} - C H_{3} + 2 C O_{2} + 2 N a O H + H_{2}$

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