Which of the following method can be used for the preparation of methane?

Wurtz reaction

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Kolbe's reaction

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Reduction of alkyl halide

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Hydrogenation of alkene

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Solution

The correct option is D Reduction of alkyl halide
Among the given reaction, methane can only be prepared by reduction of alkyl halides.
All other methods prepare ethane as the smallest hydrocarbon.
The preparation of methane by reduction of alkyl halide can be given as follow:

$C H_{3} - C l Z n - - \to H^{+} C H_{4} m e t h a n e$

Hence, the correct option is $(C)$ .

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