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Grade 12th pass10 grade science

How will you convert ethanoic acid into benzene?

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4 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Jayesh Vashishtha
4 Years ago
Dear student,
 
Total nine steps are involved in the conversion of ethanoic acid to benzene. The main reactions involved are chlorination, bromination, Wurtz reaction. . The methyl chloride is then reacted with alcoholic potassium hydroxide to form ethene CH2=CH2.
 
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