Question

Give conversation of methane to ethane

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Ch4 + cl2 - ch3cl

CH3Cl + KCN - CH3CN

CH3CN + H2O - CH3COOH + NH3

CH3COOH + red P +HI -= CH3-CH3

Answer 2

Answer:

First Convert methane to any alkyle halide :

CH4 + HCl (in presence of diffused sunlight) --> CH3Cl + HCl

Then use wurtz reaction

2CH3Cl + 2Na (in presence of dry ether) --> C2H6 + 2NaCl