The gaseous products formed at cathode $(X)$ and anode $(Y)$, when an aqueous solution of sodium acetate is…
The gaseous products formed at cathode $(X)$ and anode $(Y)$, when an aqueous solution of sodium acetate is electrolysed are
$\begin{array}{ll}X & Y\end{array}$
When sodium acetate is electrolysed in aqueous medium, it react as follows
$
2 \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COONa}+2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm{CO}_2+2 \mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_6+2 \mathrm{H}_2
$
At anode (Y): $\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_6+\mathrm{CO}_2$
At cathode $(\mathrm{X}): \mathrm{H}_2$