The reaction pathway shown represents the conversion of methane CH4CH4CH4 to benzene C6H6C6H6C6H6 through a series of intermediate steps. Here is the breakdown of the steps involved:
Methane CH4CH4CH4 is first transformed into methyl chloride CH3ClCH3ClCH3Cl through chlorination or halogenation.Methyl chloride CH3ClCH3ClCH3Cl is then converted into ethane C2H4C2H4C2H4 through elimination of HCl.Ethane C2H4C2H4C2H4 is further transformed into ethylene C2H2C2H2C2H2 through elimination of a hydrogen molecule.Finally, ethylene C2H2C2H2C2H2 undergoes a series of reactions to produce benzene C6H6C6H6C6H6.
Overall, this conversion results in the production of benzene from methane through a multistep process.
The reaction pathway shown represents the conversion of methane CH4CH4CH4 to benzene C6H6C6H6C6H6 through a series of intermediate steps. Here is the breakdown of the steps involved:
Methane CH4CH4CH4 is first transformed into methyl chloride CH3ClCH3ClCH3Cl through chlorination or halogenation.Methyl chloride CH3ClCH3ClCH3Cl is then converted into ethane C2H4C2H4C2H4 through elimination of HCl.Ethane C2H4C2H4C2H4 is further transformed into ethylene C2H2C2H2C2H2 through elimination of a hydrogen molecule.Finally, ethylene C2H2C2H2C2H2 undergoes a series of reactions to produce benzene C6H6C6H6C6H6.Overall, this conversion results in the production of benzene from methane through a multistep process.