The preparation of ethane by electrolysis of aqueous solution of potassium acetate is

wurtz reaction

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sabatier-senderen’s reaction

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Kolbe’s synthesis

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Grignard reaction

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Solution

The correct option is C
Kolbe’s synthesis

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

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A) Methane	(1) Sabatier - Senderens reaction of propylene
B) Ethane	(2) Wurtz reaction of methyl iodide
C) Propane	(3) Decarboxylation of sodium acetate
D) Butane	(4) Sodium butanoate by Kolbes electrolysis

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