When an aqueous solution containing sodium acetate and sodium propionate is electrolysed we get:

ethane

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Propane

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butane

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When an aqueous solution containing sodium acetate and sodium propionate is electrolysed we get ethane, butane, and propane.
$C H_{3} C O O N a_{(a q)} + C H_{3} C H_{2} C O O N a_{(a q)} ⟶ C H_{3} C H_{3} + C H_{3} C H_{2} C H_{3} + C H_{3} C H_{2} C H_{2} C H_{3}$

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