Question

Convert
i) methane to propane
ii) ethyne to 2-butyne

Answer 1

from the Fischer-Tropsch process,

1) conversion of methane to propane..

=). 3CH4 ----------) C3H8 + 2H2

2 ) conversion of ethyne to 2-butyne

CH2=CH2 + Na / Liq. NH3 ---------> Na-CHCH-Na

Na-CHCH-Na + 2CH3Cl ----- CH3CH=CHCH3 + 2 NaCl
( 2- butyne)