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Question Question 6(2014)
State the conditions required for :
(i) Catalytic hydrogenation of ethyne.
(ii) Preparation of ethyne from ethylene dibromide.
(i) Vapours of ethyne mixed with hydrogen are passed over a catalyst eg., nickle [Pd. or Pt.] at high temperatures of around 300°C.
(ii) Ethylene dibromide is boiled with conc. alcoholic KOH soln. in a round bottom flask. Ethyne is collected by downward displacement of water.