C2H6 + O2 -> C2H5OHC2H5OH + CH3COOH -> CH3COOC2H5 + H2OCH3COOC2H5 + NaOH -> CH3COONa + C2H5OHCH3COONa -> CH4 + CO2 + NaOH
C2H6 + O2 -> C2H5OH
C2H5OH + CH3COOH -> CH3COOC2H5 + H2O
CH3COOC2H5 + NaOH -> CH3COONa + C2H5OH
CH3COONa -> CH4 + CO2 + NaOH