Reduction of Alkyl Halides

Q.

Write the steps to convert methane to ethane.

Q. How will you bring about following conversions:
(a) Methane to methanol.
(b) Ethane to ethanol (acetaldehyde).
(c) Methane to methanoic acid.

Q.

How are methane and ethane prepared from methyl iodide and ethyl bromide ?

Q. (i) Which compound should be heated with soda lime to obtain ethane gas in the laboratory?
(ii) Write the equation for the reaction involved in the above question.
(iii) Write a balanced equation for the complete combustion of ethane.
(iv) Name a solid which can be used, instead of conc. H₂SO₄ to prepare ethylene by dehydration of ethanol.
(v) Name a reagent which can be used to distinguish between ethane and ethene.
(vi) Ethylene forms and addition product with chlorine. Name this addition product and write its structural formula.

Q. Give chemical equation for:
(a) The laboratory preparation of methane from sodium acetate.
(b) The reaction of one mole of ethene with one mole of chlorine gas.
(c) The preparation of ethyne from 1, 2-dibromoethane.

Q. Chemical properties of ethane and ethene

Q. how to convert hexane to methane

Q. Give a reaction in which ethyne is prepared by synthesis reaction.