Methane can be converted into Ethane by the reactions

Question

Methane can be converted into Ethane by the reactions (A) Chlorination followed by the reaction with alcoholic KOH (B) Chlorination followed by the reaction with aqueous KOH (C) Chlorination followed by Wurtz reaction (D) Chlorination followed by decarboxylation

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Correct answer is (c) Chlorination followed by Wurtz reaction

Q. Methane can be converted into Ethane by the reactions

Chlorination followed by the reaction with alcoholic KOH

Chlorination followed by the reaction with aqueous KOH

Chlorination followed by Wurtz reaction

Chlorination followed by decarboxylation

Correct answer is (c) Chlorination followed by Wurtz reaction