Question

CH3COONa. How its electrolysis gives C2H6+ CO2 and why at anode?

Answer 1

CH₃COO⁻ ⇒ CH₃COO⁰ + e
CH₃COO ⇒ CO₂ + C⁰H₃
2C⁰H₃ ⇒ C₂H₆
CH₃COO⁰ + C⁰H₃ ⇒ CH₃COOCH₃

Answer 2

Answer:

COO⁻ ⇒ CH₃COO⁰ + eCH₃COO ⇒ CO₂ + C⁰H₃2C⁰H₃ ⇒ C₂H₆CH₃COO⁰ + C⁰H₃ ⇒ CH₃COOCH₃.

Explanation:

CH3COONa. How its electrolysis gives C2H6+ CO2 and why at anode? ... It is formed at anode becauseanode is the positive electrode and anions get attracted towards it, so the CH3COO- ion moves towards the anode where it loses electrons as oxidation takes place at anode.