Assertion : Sodium acetate on Kolbe's el...

Assertion : Sodium acetate on Kolbe's electrolysis gives methane.
Reason : Methyle free radical is formed at cathode.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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