MHT CET Chemistry question

Hydrolysis of an ester gives a carboxylic acid which on Kolbe's electrolysis yields ethane. The ester is

Answer: (B)

Solution

Kolbe electrolysis of sodium acetate gives ethane, so the acid must be ethanoic acid, which comes from methyl ethanoate;

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