Hydrocarbons Question 238
The preparation of ethane by electrolysis of aqueous solution of potassium acetate is not a standard method and is not referred to by a specific name in standard chemical literature [MP PMT 1995]
Options:
A) Wurtz reaction
B) Sabatier-Senderen’s reaction
C) Kolbe’s synthesis
D) Grignard reaction
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
$ 2CH_3COOK+2H_2O\xrightarrow{Electrolysis} $
$ \underbrace{2CO_2+CH_3-CH_3} _{Cathode}+\underbrace{2KOH} _{Anode}+H_2 $
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