Pure methane can be prepared by which of the following method?

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Wurtz reaction

Kolbe electrolysis method

De-carboxylation by Soda-lime

Reduction with Hydrogen and catalyst

answer is C.

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CH3CO2H→ΔNaOH+CaOCH4+CO2,Wurtz reaction and Kolbe’s reaction cannot be used to prepare methane, since C-C bond formation occurs in both the reaction.

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