Convert Propanoic acid to Ethane
Conversion of propanoic acid to ethane is achieved through a two-step reduction process. First, propanoic acid is reduced to ethanol using a powerful reducing agent such as lithium aluminum hydride (LiAlH).
The steps involved are: 1. Reduction of Propanoic acid: Propanoic acid is treated with lithium aluminum hydride (LiAlH) to yield ethanol. \[ \text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{COOH} \xrightarrow{\text{LiAlH}_4} \text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{OH} \] 2. Reduction of Ethanol to Ethane: Subsequently, ethanol is reduced to ethane by a reducing agent, for instance, zinc in the presence of hydrochloric acid (Zn/HCl). \[ \text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{OH} \xrightarrow{\text{Zn/HCl}} \text{CH}_3\text{CH}_3 \] Consequently, propanoic acid undergoes conversion to ethanol, followed by the conversion of ethanol to ethane.
Acidified \(KMnO_4\) oxidizes sulphite to:
Complete and balance the following chemical equations: (a) \[ 2MnO_4^-(aq) + 10I^-(aq) + 16H^+(aq) \rightarrow \] (b) \[ Cr_2O_7^{2-}(aq) + 6Fe^{2+}(aq) + 14H^+(aq) \rightarrow \]