Write the preparation of methane from methyl chloride and acetic acid.
(N/A) $(i)$ Reduction of methyl chloride: $CH_{3}Cl + H_{2} \xrightarrow{Zn, H^{+}} CH_{4} + HCl$
$(ii)$ Decarboxylation of acetic acid:
$CH_{3}COOH + NaOH \rightarrow CH_{3}COONa + H_{2}O$
$CH_{3}COONa + NaOH \xrightarrow{CaO, \Delta} CH_{4} + Na_{2}CO_{3}$
$(ii)$ Decarboxylation of acetic acid:
$CH_{3}COOH + NaOH \rightarrow CH_{3}COONa + H_{2}O$
$CH_{3}COONa + NaOH \xrightarrow{CaO, \Delta} CH_{4} + Na_{2}CO_{3}$
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