Number of alkanes obtained on electrolysis of a mixture of $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COONa}$ and $\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{COONa}$ is ________.
Answer (integer)
3
Solution
<p>$\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COONa} \rightarrow \dot{\mathrm{C}} \mathrm{H}_3$</p>
<p>$$\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{COONa} \rightarrow \dot{\mathrm{C}}_2 \mathrm{H}_5$$</p>
<p>$$2 \dot{\mathrm{C}}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \rightarrow \mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{CH}_3$$</p>
<p>$2 \dot{\mathrm{CH}}_3 \rightarrow \mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{CH}_3$</p>
<p>$$\dot{\mathrm{C}} \mathrm{H}_3+\dot{\mathrm{C}}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \rightarrow \mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{CH}_3$$</p>
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Electrochemistry · Topic: Electrochemical Cells
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