Question

Convert acetaldehyde to methane

Answer 1

by reduction.that is treating with hydrogen

Answer 2

Answer:

fig 4

Explanation:

The steps to convert acetaldehyde to methane is as follows:

Step 1: The acetaldehyde can be oxidized to acetic acid in the presence of strong oxidizing agent $\left(K_{2}Cr_{2}O_{7}\right)$ is represented below as:

fig 1

Step 2: The neutralization reaction between acetic acid and NaOH in order to form a sodium acetate is as follows:

fig 2

Step 3: The decarboxylation of the sodium acetate in the presence of the soda lime and heat in order to form a methane is as follows:

fig 3