From which of the following ethane can be prepared in one step?

methyl iodide

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sodium propanoate

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both a and b

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C both a and b
Wurtz reaction
$(i) C H_{3} - I + C H_{3} - I + 2 N a \to C_{2} H_{6} + 2 N a I$
Soda lime process
$(i i) C H_{3} - C H_{2} - C O O N a + N a O H \to C_{2} H_{6} + N a_{2} C O_{3}$

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