Question

how will you convert methyl bromide into methane

Answer 1

for converting methyl bromide to methane let's take an example of methyl halide in place of methyl bromide....as bromine is also a halogen.....so....

Methane (CH4) can be obtained from methyl halide (CH4-X)by reduction with LiAlH4 or other hydride reducing agents.

X-any halogen.

Answer 2

Methyl bromide ( CH$_{3}$Br ) can be converted into methane ( CH$_{4}$ ) by following step of reactions -

(i). React methyl bromide ( CH$_{3}$Br ) with magnesium Mg in the presence of dry ether , methyl magnesium bromide ( CH$_{3}$MgBr ) is formed .

(ii). React methyl magnesium bromide ( CH$_{3}$MgBr ) with water ( H$_{2}$O ) , methane ( CH$_{4}$ ) is formed .

The chemical equation is -

CH$_{3}$Br + Mg  →  CH$_{3}$MgBr

CH$_{3}$MgBr + H$_{2}$O  →  CH$_{4}$

• The molar mass of methane ( CH$_{4}$ ) is 16.04 g / mol .