Question

Which of the following will not produce ethane ?

• A. Reduction of $CH_3COOH$ with $HI/P_4$
• B. Reduction of $CH_3COCH_3$ with $HI/P_4$
• C. Soda lime decarboxylation of sodium propionate
• D. Hydrogenation of ethene in the presence of Ni

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Reduction of $CH_3COCH_3$ with $HI/P_4$

Answer 2

It produces propane