Give the difference between decarboxylation and electrolysis of sodium propanoate (or propanoic acid) ?

Give the difference between decarboxylation and electrolysis of sodium

1.	Give the difference between decarboxylation and electrolysis of sodium propanoate (or propanoic acid) ?
Answer» Solution :Decarboxylation : (ii) In electrolysis n-butane is FORMED at anode. Therefore, both the products are ALKANE they are symmetrical. Diff.-(a) : product of electrolysis has double carbon than the decarboxylation. Diff.(B) : In the decarboxylati product has 1 carbon LESS than that of acid, where in electrolysis, the product has 1 more carbon alkane that reactant.