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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[\text{ether}]{\text{dry}} C2H6 ↑ + 2NaI

(b) CaC2 + 2H2O ⟶ C2H2 ↑ + Ca(OH)2

(c) C2H5OH 170°CConc. H2SO4\xrightarrow[170\degree\text{C}]{\text{Conc. H}2\text{SO}4} C2H4 ↑ + H2O

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