Q. Aqueous solution of an organic compound, $'A'$ on electrolysis liberates acetylene and $CO_{2}$ at a node. $'A'$ is

A) Potassium acetate
B) Potassium succinate
C) Potassium citrate
D) Potassium maleate
Explanation

(d)
$CHCOOK$ $CH$
$||\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \overset{Electrolysis}{\rightarrow}\ ||| + 2CO_{2} + 2KOH + H_{2}$
$CHCOOK$ $CH$ cathode
Potassium maleate acetylene anode

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