Give the conversion reaction for $methane$ to $ethane$.
(N/A) The conversion from $methane$ to $ethane$ can be performed in two steps:
$1$. Bromination of $methane$ to form $methyl$ $bromide$:
$CH_4 + Br_2 \xrightarrow{h\nu} CH_3Br + HBr$
$2$. $Wurtz$ reaction:
$2CH_3Br + 2Na \xrightarrow{dry \ ether} CH_3-CH_3 + 2NaBr$
$1$. Bromination of $methane$ to form $methyl$ $bromide$:
$CH_4 + Br_2 \xrightarrow{h\nu} CH_3Br + HBr$
$2$. $Wurtz$ reaction:
$2CH_3Br + 2Na \xrightarrow{dry \ ether} CH_3-CH_3 + 2NaBr$
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