Question

How to convert ethane to methane in less steps

Answer 1

Answer:

• React ethane with Hydrogen chloride to convert it into chloro ethane. == ==
• Now react chloro ethane with potassium hydroxide to form ethanol. == ==
• React ethanol to Dil. sulphuric acid to form. propanoic acid. == ==
• React propanoic acid with sodium hydroxide to form methane.

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Answer 2

There are really many ways to prepare ethane. Some ways are:

• Dehydrate ethanol by concentrated sulphuric acid, which gives ethene. Then add hydrogen to ethene with platinum catalyst which gives ethane.
• if u have acetic acid, then reduce it to ethanol by adding aluminium hydride and continue the first step.