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For preparing an alkane , a concentrated aqueous solution of sodium or potassium salt of saturated carboxylic acid is subjected to

A

Hydrolysis

B

Oxidation

C

Hydrogenation

D

Electrolysis

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D

Alkanes are preapred by the electrolysis of aqueous of sodium or potassium salt of fatty accids, This is known as Kolbe's electrolytic method.
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