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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Kolbe's electrolysis of sodium butyrate gives
Options
A C8H16
B C6H14
Correct Answer
C C8H18
D C6H12
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Kolbe's electrolysis of sodium butyrate (CH3CH2CH2COONa) gives hexane (C6H14). The reaction is: 2CH3CH2CH2COONa + 2H2O → CH3CH2CH2-CH2CH2CH3 + 2CO2 + 2NaOH + H2.

Hint

What alkane is formed from two butyrate radicals?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1051 of 1999
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