Propanoic acid or its sodium salt can be converted into alkanes by reduction with HI/red…
Chemistry · JEE Main · NTA Exams — Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen
Propanoic acid or its sodium salt can be converted into alkanes by reduction with HI/red P or decarboxylation reaction or kolbe’s reduction. Which of the following alkanes is not formed in any of these reactions ?
- Methane
- Ethane
- Propane
- Butane
Answer
(A) Methane
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