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Alkanes can be prepared from sodium (or) potassium salts of carboxylic acid by using Kolbe's electrolysis or decarboxylation with the help of sodalime. (NaOH and CaO)
Which of the Alkane cannot be prepared by Kolbe's electrolysis

A

`C_4H_(10)`

B

`C_2H_6`

C

`CH_4`

D

`C_6H_(14)`

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The correct Answer is:
C
Methane cannot be prepared by Kolbe.s electrolysis smallest alkane that can be prepared in Ethane.
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