The chemical and the reaction conditions required for the preparation of ethane are

Options

A. `CH_(3)CH_(2)I,Zn-Cu,C_(2)H_(5)OH`
B. `CH_(3)Cl,Na,H_(2)O`
C. `KOOC-CH-CH-COOK`, electrolysis
D. `CH_(3)CO_(2)Na, NaOH, CaO,Delta`

Answer

A

Explanation

The process involves the reduction of ethyl iodide to ethane:
`CH_(3)CH_(2)Iunderset(C_(2)H_(5)OH)overset(Zn-Cu)rarrCH_(3)CH_(3)`
(1) `Na` reacts with water thus, no Wurtz reaction.
(3) Product in ethyne.
(4) Product is `CH_(4)`