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By which one of the following compounds both CH_4 and CH_3 - CH_3 can be prepared in one step?

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`CH_3I`
`CH_3OH`
`CH_3CH_2I`
`C_2H_5OH`

Solution :I) `CH_3 I + HI overset("RED" P, 453K)to CH_4 + I_2`
II) `CH_3I + 2Na + ICH_3 underset("WURTZ REACTION")overset(DELTA)to CH_3-CH_3 + 2NaI`


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