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Sodium acetate was electrolysed by Kolbe's method to form two gases 
and 
at anode. 
and 
are formed, when 
is heated with regulated supply of 
or air in the presence of 
. 
reacts with 
to form a salt. 
and 
are respectively,
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Kolbe electrolysis of 
.
At anode,
(salt)
Hence, 
is 
and 
is 
.
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