Which of the following would not form upon electolysis of aqueous solution of potassium propanoate?

Butane

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Ethyl ethanoate

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Ethyl propanoate

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Ethene

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Solution

The correct option is B Ethyl ethanoate

Ethyl ethanoate $C H_{3} C O O C H_{2} C H_{3}$ would not form upon electrolysis of aqueous solution of potassium propanoate. Instead, butane, ethyl propanoate, ethene and ethane will be obtained.

Hence the correct option is B.

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