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What is the result of electrolysis of alkali metal salts of carboxylic acids in aqueous solutions?

Options

  1. AFormation of carbon dioxide
  2. BFormation of aldehydes
  3. CFormation of hydrocarbons with half the number of carbon atoms
  4. DFormation of hydrocarbons with twice the number of carbon atoms

Correct answer

D. Formation of hydrocarbons with twice the number of carbon atoms

Step-by-step solution

Electrolysis of alkali metal salts of carboxylic acids in aqueous solutions results in the formation of hydrocarbons with twice the number of carbon atoms present in the alkyl group of the acid, a process known as Kolbe electrolysis.

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