Which of the following hydrocarbons cannot be obtained by Sabatier and Senderen's reaction

C H_{4}

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C_{2} H_{6}

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C_{3} H_{8}

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A l l

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Solution

The correct option is A $C H_{4}$

Methane can not be obtained by Sabatier and Sendern’s reaction because in this the product obtained contain minimum two carbon atoms.
$C H_{2} = C H_{2} + H_{2} N i - \to C H_{3} - C H_{3} C H \equiv C H + 2 H_{2} N i - \to C H_{3} - C H_{3}$

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