Chemistry · 2026
JEE Main · 6 April 2026, Shift 1 · Q65
Given below are two statements: Statement I: Methane can be prepared by decarboxylation of sodium ethanoate, Kolbe's electrolysis of sodium acetate…
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Methane can be prepared by decarboxylation of sodium ethanoate, Kolbe's electrolysis of sodium acetate and reaction of $\displaystyle \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{MgBr}$ with water.
Statement II: Methane cannot be prepared from unsaturated hydrocarbons and by Wurtz reaction.In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
Official answer
From NTA’s final answer key for this paper.
(4)
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
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