Question

How to convert ethane to n-, butane

Answer 1

by halogination
CH3 -CH3 + Cl2--- CH3-CH2Cl + HCl(in the presence of sunlight)
now wurtz reaction
2 CH3-CH2Cl +2 Na ---- CH3-CH2-CH2-CH3 + NaCl (in presence of anhydrous ether)
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Answer 2

Answer: The conversion is given below.

Explanation:

To convert ethane to n-butane, we follow some steps:

Step 1: We first convert ethane into chloro-ethane by a process of direct halogenation in the presence of light.

Step 2: Converting chloro-ethane to ethane by a named reaction called Wurtz reaction in which sodium metal in the presence of dry ether will yield n-butane

Hence, the reaction is given below.