Hydrocarbons Question 265
Question: The gas liberated by the electrolysis of dipotassium succinate solution is:
Options:
A) Ethane
B) Ethyne
C) Ethene
D) Propene
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
c] Ethene is obtained by electrolysis of dipotassium succinate as follows.
Succinate $ 2H_2O\rightarrow 2OH^{-}+2H^{+} $ At anode: At cathode: $ 2H^{+}+2e^{-}\to [2H]\xrightarrow{{}}H_2 $
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