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How will you convert propanoic acid into the following compond? Butane

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On electrolysis of an aqueous solution of sodium propanoate, butane is formed. This is known as Kolbe's electrolytic synthesis.
`2CH_3CH_2COONa+2H_2O overset(electrolysis)rarrCH_3CH_2CH_2CH_3+2CO_2+2NaOH_H_2`
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