Hydrocarbons Question 69
Acetylene is obtained by the electrolysis of calcium carbide [BHU 1986]
Options:
A) Sodium succinate
B) Potassium fumarate
C) Both A and B
D) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
$ \underset{\underset{CH_3-COOK}{\mathop{||}}}{\mathop{CH_3-COOK}}+2H_2O\xrightarrow{Electrolysis}\underset{\underset{CH_3}{\mathop{|||}}}{\mathop{CH_3}}+2CO_2 $
$ \underset{\underset{CH_2COONa}{\mathop{|}}}{\mathop{CH_2-COONa}}+2H_2O\xrightarrow{Electrolysis} $
$ \underset{\underset{CH_2}{\mathop{||}}}{\mathop{CH}}+2CO_2+2NaOH+H_2 $
BETA
