Question

Pure methane can be produced by

• A. Wurtz reaction
• B. Kolbes electrolytic method
• C. Soda-lime decarboxylation
• D. Reduction with $H_2$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Soda-lime decarboxylation

Answer 2

$CH_3COONa + NaOH {->[\text{Soda -lime}][\Delta]}$ $CH_4+Na_2CO_3$