JIPMER2009ChemistryElectrochemistry
The compounds formed at anode in the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of potassium acetate, are
Options
- AC ₂ H ₆ and CO ₂
- BC ₂ H ₄ and CO ₂
- CCH ₄ and H ₂
- DCH ₄ and CO ₂
Correct answer
A. C ₂ H ₆ and CO ₂
Step-by-step solution
This is an example of Kolbe's electrolysis. 2 CH ₃ COOK electrolysis 2 CH ₃ COO ⁻+2 ~K ⁺ At cathode : array r 2 ~K ⁺+2 e⁻ 2 ~K 2 ~K +2 H ₂ O 2 KOH + H ₂ array At anode :