Question

convert Propane to Propene

Answer 1

Explanation :

There are two steps involved in this conversion :

Step 1 : First convert the propane to 1-chloropropane by $Cl_2$ in presence of sunlight $(h\nu)$. The chlorine react with the alpha carbon.

Step 2 : Now 1-chloropropane react with alcoholic potassium hydroxide to give propene as a product by loss of HCl.

The following reaction are shown below.