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During Kolbe's electrolytic method, the alkane formed may have……relative to the salt of acid.

A

same number of `C` atoms

B

more number of `C` atoms

C

both (1) and (2)

D

less number of `C` atoms

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C
`CH_(3)COONa(aq.)overset("Electrolysis")rarrCH_(3)CH_(3)` ("same number")
`CH_(3)CH_(2)COONa (aq.)overset("Electrolysis")rarrCH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(3)CH_(3)` (more number)
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