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How will you convert ch3cooh to ch3-ch3. ?Please send me answer

How will you convert ch3cooh to ch3-ch3. ?Please send me answer

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Satarup Dutta
32 Points
6 years ago
Acetic acid is reduced to ethane on reaction with HI in the presence of Phosphorus.The reaction is CH3COOH + 6HI P,500K → CH3-CH3 + 2H2O +3I2Here the function of P is same as in the reaction alkyl halide with HI and red P.

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