Hydrocarbons Question 124

Question: Which of the following hydrocarbons cannot be obtained by Sabatier and Senderen’s reaction

Options:

A) $ CH_4 $

B) $ C_2H_6 $

C) $ C_3H_8 $

D) All

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Methane can not be obtained by Sabatier and Sendern’s reaction because in this the product obtained contain minimum two carbon atoms.

$ CH_2=CH_2+H_2\xrightarrow{Ni}CH_3-CH_3 $

$ CH\equiv CH+2H_2\xrightarrow{Ni}CH_3-CH_3 $