Q64 / 180 · AIIMS 2012 · Chemistry
Assertion : Sodiumacetate on Kolbe'selectrolysis gives methane.Reason : Methyl free radical is formed at cathode.
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
- CIf assertion is true but reason is false
- Correct answerDIf both assertion and reason are false.
Solution
Sodium acetate on Kolbe’s electrolysis gives ethane. It is formed at anode
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.