Question

How is chloromethane converted into ethane? give a 2 marks answer​

Answer 1

Answer:

Chloromethane is treated with sodium metal and dry ether to form the product ethane.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Chloromethane can be converted into ethane by wurtz reaction.

2R-X + 2Na -› R-R + 2NaX is it's general form where R is alkane and X is halogen.

We can convert Chloromethane into ethane by using sodium metal as a catalyst and perform the treating in the presence of dry ether.

We get the higher alkane of Chloromethane which is ethane and a compound containing sodium and chlorine.

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