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JEE Main 2026 Chemistry question

ChemistryHydrocarbonsJEE Main 2026

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 CH₃MgBr with water. Statement II: Methane cannot be prepared from unsaturated hydrocarbons and by Wurtz reaction.

Answer: (D)

Solution

Kolbe's electrolysis of sodium acetate gives ethane, not methane, so Statement I is false (the other two routes do give methane). Methane cannot be made by the

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