Construct a scheme to convert ethene to ethyne
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Ethene on treatment with bromine undergoes addition to form 1,2-Dibromoethane (ethylene dibromide), which on heating with excess alcoholic potash (KOH) yields ethyne.
CH2=CH2 + Br2 = CH2BrCH2Br
CH2BrCH2Br + 2KOH (alcoholic) = C2H2 (ethyne) + 2KBr + 2H2O
Ethylene dibromide undergoes successive dehydrohalogenation to give ethyne.
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