Chemistry
How are methane and ethane prepared from methyl iodide and ethyl bromide?
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Iodomethane (Methyl iodide) and bromoethane (ethyl bromide) are reduced by nascent hydrogen at ordinary room temperature.
CH3I + 2[H] ⟶ CH4 + HI
C2H5Br + 2[H] ⟶ C2H6 + HBr
Nascent hydrogen is produced by the action of Zn powder and dil. HCl or Zn/Cu couple in alcohol.
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