Question

How to convert methane into ethane?

Answer 1

METHANE ON CHLORINATION GIVES CHLOROMETHANE ON WURTZ SYNTHESIS GIVES ETHANE

 

ETHANE ON CHLORINATION GIVES CHLOROETHANE ON REACTION WITH AQ.KOH GIVES ALCOHOL ON OXIDATION FORMS ACETIC ACID ON REACTION WITH NaOH GIVES SODIUM FORMATE FINALLY THIS ON REACTION WITH SODALIME  GIVES METHANE