How will you convert acetaldehyde into methane?

Explanation

To convert acetaldehyde (CH3CHO) into methane (CH4), we can follow these steps:

### Step 1: Oxidation of Acetaldehyde
- **Reaction**: Acetaldehyde (CH3CHO) is oxidized to acetic acid (ethanoic acid, CH3COOH).
- **Reagents**: This can be achieved using an oxidizing agent such as CrO3 (chromic acid) or copper at 573 K.

**Chemical Equation**:
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