JEE Main Chemistry question

The chemicals and the reaction conditions required for the preparation of ethane are [EAMCET 2005]

Answer: (A)

Solution

Zn–Cu couple in ethanol reduces alkyl halides to alkanes with retention of the carbon skeleton: CHI + Zn–Cu/CHOH → CH + HI,

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