The compounds formed at anode in the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of potassium acetate, are (CPMT 2008) (a) C H and CO (b) C H and CO (c) CH and H (d) CH and CO

On electrolysis of an aqueous solution of potassium acetate ethane and carbon dioxide are produced at the anode. 3 3 Electrolysis 2CH COOK 2CH COO 2K -> At cathode: 2K 2e 2K -> At anode: 3 3 2CH COO 2CH COO 2e -> 3 3 2 2CH COO 2e 2CH 2CO -> 3 2 6 2CH C H -> Thus, the product formed at the anode is 2 CO and 2 6 C H . Hence, the correct option is (a).