Chemistry
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 C2H6 ↑ + 2NaI
(b) CaC2 + 2H2O ⟶ C2H2 ↑ + Ca(OH)2
(c) C2H5OH C2H4 ↑ + H2O
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