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Kolbe's electrolytic method (1849) can be used to couple a pair of sodium [or potassium] acetate molecules to produce ethane.

The reaction is general and can be used with other Na/K alkyl carboxylate salts, including mixed salts.

2
CH3COONa
  +  
2
H2O
         
CH3CH3
  +  
2
CO2
  +  
H2
  +  
2
NaOH
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Sodium acetate     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Ethane     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Carbon dioxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Hydrogen     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Sodium hydroxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Chain Extension
Complexation or Coupling
Electrolysis

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