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Haloalkanes And Haloarenes

Question
CBSEENCH12007761

How would you bring about the following conversions?
Bromoethane to ethyne

Solution
Bromoethane is treated with alc. KOH, it forms ethene which on bromination gives 1,2 dibromoethane. Further reaction of 1,2 dibromoethane with alc. KOH, it gives ethyne.