A) Wurtz reaction
B) Kolbes electrolytic method
C) soda lime decarboxylation
D) reduction with \[{{H}_{2}}\]
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
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. \[C{{H}_{3}}COONa+\underset{\text{soda}\,\text{lime}}{\mathop{NaOH}}\,\xrightarrow{CaO}\underset{\text{metahane}}{\mathop{C{{H}_{4}}}}\,+N{{a}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}\]
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