Propanoic acid or its sodium salt can be converted into alkanes by reduction with HI/red…

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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 ?
  1. Methane
  2. Ethane
  3. Propane
  4. Butane

Answer

(A) Methane

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