A) nucleophilic substitution mechanism
B) electrophilic addition mechanism
C) free radical mechanism
D) electrophilic substitution reaction
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
The Kolbes electrolysis proceeds via free radical mechanism, e.g., when sodium propionate is electrolyzed, n-butane, ethane, ethylene are obtained. The propionate ion discharges at the anode to form free radicals. \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}CO{{O}^{-}}\xrightarrow{{}}{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}CO{{O}^{\centerdot }}+{{e}^{-}}\] \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}CO{{O}^{\centerdot }}\xrightarrow{{}}{{C}_{2}}H_{5}^{\centerdot }+C{{O}_{2}}\] \[2{{C}_{2}}H_{5}^{\centerdot }\xrightarrow{{}}{{C}_{4}}{{H}_{10}}\] \[{{C}_{2}}H_{5}^{\centerdot }+{{C}_{2}}H_{5}^{\centerdot }\xrightarrow{{}}{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{4}}+{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{6}}\]
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