C2H6 + O2 -> C2H5OC2H5OH + CH3COOH -> CH3COOC2H5 + H2CH3COOC2H5 + NaOH -> CH3COONa + C2H5OCH3COONa -> CH4 + CO2 + NaOH
C2H6 + O2 -> C2H5O
C2H5OH + CH3COOH -> CH3COOC2H5 + H2
CH3COOC2H5 + NaOH -> CH3COONa + C2H5O
CH3COONa -> CH4 + CO2 + NaOH