MCQ
Pure methane can be prepared by
  • A
    Wurtz reaction
  • B
    Kolbe electrolysis method
  • soda-lime de-carboxylation
  • D
    reduction with $H_2$

Answer

Correct option: C.
soda-lime de-carboxylation
c
$C{H_3} - C{O_2}H\xrightarrow[\Delta ]{{NaOH,CaO}}C{H_4} + C{O_2}$

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