The Kolbe electrolytic method can be used to synthesize alkenes. It involves the electrolysis of a concentrated solution of the sodium or potassium salt of

Options

A. a saturated carboxylic acid
B. an unsaturated carboxylic acid
C. an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid
D. a saturated dicarboxylic acid

Answer

D

Explanation

`underset("Sodium succinate")underset(CH_(2)COONa)underset(|)(CH_(2)COONa)overset"Electrolysis"rarrunderset("Ethene")underset(CH_(2))underset(||)(CH_(2))`