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Explain dehydrohalogenation of dihalides. |
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Answer» Solution :Alkynes are prepared by dehydrohalogenation of VICINAL dihalides using alcoholic solution of potassium HYDROXIDE. `underset(((1,2-diromoethane)))underset("Ethylene DIBROMIDE")underset(CH_(2)-Br)underset(|)(CH_(2) - Br) + 2KOH_(a//c) overset(" "DELTA" ")(rarr) underset("ethyene")(CH equiv) CH + 2KBr + 2H_(2)O` |
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