Question

How to convert methane into ethane and vice versa?????

Answer 1

Answer:METHANE ON CHLORINATION GIVES CHLOROMETHANE ON WURTZ SYNTHESIS GIVES ETHANE

Chlorination of methane

CH4 + Cl2 → CH3-Cl + HCl (in presence of sunlight)

Wurtz synthesis

2CH3-Cl +2Na → C2H6 (in presence of dry ether )

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Answer 2

Answer:

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Explanation:

Step:-1)Methane reacts with chlorine in presence of diffused sunlight to form chloromethane.........i.e. CH3Cl

Step:-2)Chloromethane reacts with sodium metal in presence of dry ether to form "Ethane"....This is known as Wurtz Reaction!!!