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Which of the following is not formed during Kolbe's electrolysis of potassium propanoate?

A
C4H10
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C2H5COOC2H5
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CH3COOC2H5
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D
(CH3CH2CO)2O2
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Solution

The correct option is D (CH3CH2CO)2O2
The Kolbe's electrolysis is the electrochemical oxidative decarboxylation of carboxylic acid salts. During Kolbe's electrolysis, potassium propanoate C2H5COOK forms butane, ethyl propionate C2H5COOC2H5 and ethyl acetate CH3COOC2H5. However, (CH3CH2CO)2O2 is not formed in the reaction.

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