Question

Number of alkanes obtained on electrolysis of a mixture of $CH_3​COONa$ and $C_2​H_5​COONa$ is___.

Answer 1

Correct Answer: 3

$$\text{CH}_3\text{COONa} \longrightarrow \cdot \text{CH}_3$$
$$\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{COONa} \longrightarrow \cdot \text{C}_2\text{H}_5$$
$$2 \cdot \text{C}_2\text{H}_5 \longrightarrow \text{CH}_3 - \text{CH}_2 - \text{CH}_2 - \text{CH}_3$$
$$2 \cdot \text{CH}_3 \longrightarrow \text{CH}_3 - \text{CH}_3$$
$$\cdot \text{CH}_3 + \cdot \text{C}_2\text{H}_5 \longrightarrow \text{CH}_3 - \text{CH}_2 - \text{CH}_3$$