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 ->