Pure methane can be produced by

Question

Pure methane can be produced by (A) Wurtz reaction (B) Kolbes electrolytic method (C) soda lime decarboxylation (D) reduction with H2

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Methane cannot be produced by Wurtz reaction, Kolbes electrolytic method and reduction with

H_{2}

because, it has one carbon atom.
Pure methane can be produced by the decarboxylation of sodium acetate.

C H_{3} COON a + soda lime N a O H ⟶ C a O metahane C H_{4} + N a_{2} C O_{3}

Q. Pure methane can be produced by