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Write an account on the following reactions involving formation of alkane.
Kolbe's Electrolytic method.

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Kolbe's Electrolytic method :
When sodium or potassium salt of carboxylic acid is electrolyzed, a higher alkane is formed. The decarboxylative dimerization of two carboxylic acid occurs. This method is suitable for preparing symmetrical alkanes `(R-R)`.
`{:(underset(darr"Electrolysis")(2CH_(3)COONa+2H_(2)O)),(ubrace(H_(3)C-CH_(3)+2CO_(2)+)_("at Anode")ubrace(H_(2)+2NaOH)_("at Cathode")):}`
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