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Published on: August 13, 2026
Which of the following statements is correct in the Kolbe's electrolysis?
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C
Hydrocarbons are obtained by Kolbe's free radicals electrolysis via combination of two alkyl (i.e., 
). Thus, it always gives hydrocarbons in which carbonatoms are present in even number at anode.
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