Question

How to convert
i) Propane to propanol
ii) Methane to acetic acid
iii) Hexane to Benzene
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Answer 1

Explanation:

Propane can be converted into propanol by following these steps :

It is treated with bromine gas(or any halogen in presence of UV light) which converts it into 2 - bromo propane.

CH3CH2CH3+Br2→CH3CH(Br)CH3

Methane is catalytically converted primarily to acetic acid in concentrated sulfuric acid using a combination of Pd2+ and Cu2+ in the presence of oxygen. The conversion of methane to acetic acid has attracted recent interest as a pathway for the synthesis of this important commodity.

n-hexane when undergoes pyrolysis in presence of vanadium or chromium oxide as a catalyst and at high temperature and pressure, it forms benzene as a product.

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