How can we prepare methane from ethane

1.	How can we prepare methane from ethane
Answer» Ethane to MethaneCH3-CH3 + Cl2/light --------> CH3-CH2-ClCH3-CH2-Cl + KOH (aq) ---------> CH3-CH2-OHCH3-CH2-OH + K2Cr2O7/H2SO4 --------------> CH3-COOHCH3-COOH + NaOH --------> CH3-COONaCH3-COONa + CaO + NaOH + heat ---------> CH4

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