Here is the way to convert ethene(ethylene) into acetylene(ethyne).The IUPAC name of ethylene is ethene and the IUPAC name of acetylene is ethyne.Here are the steps:
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How would you convert ethene(ethylene) into acetylene (ethyne) |
Step-1: Ethene(ethylene) reacts with liquid bromine (Br2) in presence of CCl4 and produces 1,2-dibromoethane.
Step-2:
1,2-Dibromoethane reacts with alcoholic KOH and produces acetylene(ethyne).
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