A) hydrolysis
B) oxidation
C) hydrogenation
D) hydration
E) electrolysis
Correct Answer: E
Solution :
When an concentrated aqueous solution of the sodium or potassium salt of a monocarboxylic acid is electrolyzed, an alkane is produced as shown below \[\underset{sod.\text{ }ethanoate}{\mathop{2C{{H}_{3}}COONa}}\,+2{{H}_{2}}\text{O}\xrightarrow{Electrolysis}\underset{ethane}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{3}}}}\,\] \[+2NaOH+{{H}_{2}}+2C{{O}_{2}}\]
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