a,
$CH_3COONa+ NaOH \buildrel{{t^o, CaO}}\over\longrightarrow CH_4+ Na_2CO_3$
$CH_4+ Cl_2 \buildrel{{askt}}\over\longrightarrow CH_3Cl+ HCl$
$CH_3Cl+ Cl_2 \buildrel{{t^o}}\over\longrightarrow CH_2Cl_2+ HCl$
$CH_2Cl_2+ Cl_2 \buildrel{{askt}}\over\longrightarrow CHCl_3+ HCl$
$CHCl_3+ Cl_2 \buildrel{{askt}}\over\longrightarrow CCl_4+ HCl$
b,
$Al_4C_3+ 12HCl \rightarrow 4AlCl_3+ 3CH_4$
$CH_4+ 2O_2 \buildrel{{t^o}}\over\longrightarrow CO_2+ 2H_2O$