Question

how to convert methane into propane?​

Answer 1

Answer:

There are various ways of doing this, but one manner of doing so is by

Explanation:

This is done by two step synthesis, or known in the International Baccalaureate syllabus/board as "Initiation, Propagation, and Termination". I believe you must be familiar with this.

Methane + Diatomic Chlorine yields Chloromethane. Chloromethane under Sodium conditions of ether yields ethane due to the phenomenon known as Wurtz synthesis. Ethane + Diatomic chlorine yields Chloroethane. Chloroethane under Lithium or Ether conditions yields Ethyllithium. Eythillithium then yields Lithium Diethylcuprate due to Corey-House syntesis, and finally, Lithium diethylcuprate + Chloromethane yields Propane.