Which one of the following reactions is expected to readily give a hydrocarbon product in good yields? (a) Electrolytic RCOOK oxidation → (b) Br₂ RCOO Ag → (c) Br₂ RCOO Ag →

Electrolysis of a concentrated & aqueous solution of either sodium or potassium salts of saturated mon- carboxylic acids yields higher alkane at anode. Electrolytic 2RCOOK 2RCOO 2K Cathode Oxidation Anode → At anode 2RCOO 2RCOO 2e R R 2CO₂ → → At anode 2K 2e 2K → 2K H O 2KOH H 2 2 Kolbe's Method →