Pure methane can be prepared by

Options

A. Wurtz reaction
B. Kolbe's electrolytic method
C. soda lime decarboxylation
D. reduction with `H_(2)`

Answer

C

Explanation

Methane cannot be prepared by either Wurtz reaction, Kolbe's electrolytic method or by reduction of alkenes with `H_(2)`. While acetic acid salt on heating with soda lime gives methane.
`CH_(3)COONa underset(Delta)overset("Soda lime")rarr CH_(4)+Na_(2)CO_(3)`