why methane can't be prepared by kolbe's electrolytic method?
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Kolbe's electolytic method is suitable for the preparation of symmetrical alkanes that is alkanes contains even no. of carbons.So methane has only one carbon.Hence it cannot be prepared by Kolbe's electolytic method.
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Kolbe's electolytic method is suitable for the preparation of symmetrical alkanes that is alkanes contains even no. of carbons.So methane has only one carbon.Hence it cannot be prepared by Kolbe's electolytic method.
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