Question #3e273

1 Answer
Nov 20, 2017

Generally, we don't need to synthesize methane. There's plenty of it available.

Explanation:

However, if you really need to make it, you can use the Haber Process where methane is "conveniently" prepared by heating an intimate mixture of Sodium acetate anhydrate and Sodium hydroxide.
Or you can add aluminum carbide to water, or methyl iodide and methanol.

Details here:
http://www.prepchem.com/synthesis-of-methane/