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Electrolytic reduction of oxalic acid pr...

Electrolytic reduction of oxalic acid produces :

A

Succinic acid

B

Glycollic acid

C

Glycol

D

Glutaric acid

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B
`underset ("Oxalic acid") (HOOC - COOH) underset ([H]) rarr underset("Glycolic acid") (HOOC - CH_2 OH)`.
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