The reaction in which the aqueous solution of sodium salt of carboxylic acids on electrolysis give alkanes:
A. Soda lime decarboxylation
B. Kolbe’s electrolysis decarboxylation
C. Dry distillation of calcium formate
D. Reduction of carboxylic acid.
Answer:B
The reaction in which the aqueous solution of sodium salt of carboxylic acids on electrolysis give alkanes:
A. Soda lime decarboxylation B. Kolbe’s electrolysis decarboxylation C. Dry distillation of calcium formate D. Reduction of carboxylic acid.
Explanation: It is Kolbe’s electrolytic decarboxylation.