Question

Both methane and ethane may be obtained by suitable one step reaction from
a) Ethyl iodide
b) Methyl iodide
c) Formaldehyde
d) Acetaldehyde
ofhologen touards substitution in alkanes?
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Answer 1

Answer:

b

Explanation:

CH  

3

​  

I + H  

2

​  

→CH  

4

​  

+HI

Catalytic reduction of methyl iodide produces methane.

CH  

3

​  

I+Na+ICH  

3

​  

 

Dry ether

​  

CH  

3

​  

CH  

3

​  

+2NaI

Methyl iodide on Wurtz reaction produces ethane

Option B is correct.