Methane was first synthesised by Berthelot in:
A1876
B1856
C1866
D1846
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 1856
1. This came a decade after Kolbe's acetic acid.
2. Berthelot synthesised methane in 1856.
3. Together these showed organic compounds could come from inorganic sources.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry Part II, Unit 12 'Organic Chemistry: Some Basic Principles and Techniques'_
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