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On electrolysis of aqueous solution of sodium butanoate gives a hydrocarbon. The number of carbon atoms present in hydrocarbon are

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Answer: A. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. A6
  2. B4
  3. C8
  4. D3

Correct answer: A

Solution

(a) Kolbe's electrolytic method of synthesizing hydrocarbons produces hydrocarbons of even number of carbon atoms through free radical mechanism.

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