Q. Which of the following will not produce ethane?
A) Reduction of $CH_{3}COOH$ with HI and red P
B) Reduction of $CH_{3}COCH_{3}$ with HI and red P
C) Sodalime decarboxylation of sodium probionate
D) Hydrogenation of ethane in presence of Raney-Ni
Explanation
(b)
Reduction of $CH_{3}COCH_{3}$ with HI and red P will give propane
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.