How to Convert Ethanoic Acid to Ethene

Look at the following steps to convert ethanoic acid to ethene.

                    Step-1:

Ethanoic acid is reduced by lithium aluminum hydride in presence of dry ether and we get the product ethanol.

                     Step-2:

Ethanol reacts with phosphorus pentachloride and produce chloro ethane.

                    Step-3:

Chloro ethane reacts with alcoholic potassium hydroxide and produce ethene.

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