Number of alkanes obtained on electrolysis of a mixture of and is ______.
Answer: 3
Solution
Kolbe electrolysis of a mixture of and generates methyl and ethyl radicals at the anode, which combine randomly:
This gives 3 distinct alkanes.
This gives 3 distinct alkanes.
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