Question 8(iv)Give balanced equations for the following:(a) Preparation of ethane from iodomethane.(b) Preparation of ethyne from calcium carbide.(c) Preparation of ethene from ethanol.

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(a) 2CH3I + 2Na →etherdry\xrightarrow[	ext{ether}]{	ext{dry}}dryether​ C2H6 ↑ + 2NaI(b) CaC2 + 2H2O ⟶ C2H2 ↑ + Ca(OH)2(c) C2H5OH →170°CConc. H2SO4\xrightarrow[170\degree	ext{C}]{	ext{Conc. H}_2	ext{SO}_4}Conc. H2​SO4​170°C​ C2H4 ↑ + H2O

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Question 8(iv)