Which of the following compound is synthesised by Kolbe and Berthelot respectively that shows that organic compounds could be synthesised from inorganic sources in a laboratory?

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Which of the following compound is synthesised by Kolbe and Berthelot respectively that shows that organic compounds could be synthesised from inorganic sources in a laboratory? (A) Ethane, methane (B) Methane, ethane (C) Methane, acetic acid (D) Acetic acid, methane

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The synthesis of acetic acid by Kolbe (1845) and that of methane by Berthelot (1856) showed that organic compounds could be synthesised from inorganic sources in a laboratory.

Q. Which of the following compound is synthesised by Kolbe and Berthelot respectively that shows that organic compounds could be synthesised from inorganic sources in a laboratory?

Ethane, methane

Methane, ethane

Methane, acetic acid

Acetic acid, methane

The synthesis of acetic acid by Kolbe $(1845)$ and that of methane by Berthelot $(1856)$ showed that organic compounds could be synthesised from inorganic sources in a laboratory.