Which of the following reactions would give a good yield of hydrocarbon product ?

Options

A. `RCOOK overset (" Electrolytic") underset ( " oxidation ") to `
B. `RCOO^(-) Ag^(+) overset (Br_(2)) to `
C. `CH_(3)CH_(3) overset (Cl_(2)) underset (hv) to `
D. `(CH_(3)) _(3)C Cl overset (C_(2)H_(5)OH) to `

Answer

a

Explanation

Electrolysis of a concentrated aqueous solution of either sodium or potassium salts of saturated monocarboxylic acids yields higher alkane at anode .
`2RCOOK overset ("Electrolytic") underset("Oxidation") to underset ("Anode")(2RCOO^(-)) +underset ("Cathode ") (2K^(+)`
At anode
`2RCOO^(-) to 2RCOO+2e^(-) to R - R + 2CO_(2)`
At Cathode `2K^(+)+2e^(-)to2K`
`2K+H_(2)Oto2KOH+H_(2) uarr`
(Kolbe.s Method )