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Organic Chemistry - Reaction mechanism

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Organic chemistry – Question on reaction mechanism The above reaction is known as the mechanism of Kolbe reaction. (a)     Name 2 types of reaction in the mechanism. (b)     Write an overall equation consisting of 2 stages to represent the mechanism. Sulfuric acid is used in the last stage of the reaction. (c)     Suggest a solvent to carry out the reaction.