Question

How we convert benzene from methane

Answer 1

CH3-H + X2 = CH3X + HX

2CH3X + 2Na = CH3-CH3 + 2NaCl

CH3-CH3 + X2 = CH3CH2X + HX

CH3CH2X + NaOH = CH3CH2OH

CH3CH2OH + H(+) = CH2=CH2 + H3O(+)

CH2=CH2 + exc X2 = X2CH-CHX2

X2CH-CHX2 + 2Zn = C2H2 + 2ZnX