sodiumacetateCH3COONASodalime/Δ−Na2CO3methaneACH4sodiumacetateCH3COONASodalime/Δ−Na2CO3methaneACH4aceticacideCH3COOHLiAlH4ethanolBCH3CH2OHCH3COONaKolbe selectrolysis−CO2−NaOHethaneCC2H6 Thus A, B, and C are respectively CH4,C2H5OH and C2H6