Write a balanced chemical equation for the preparation of: Ethene from bromoethane Ethyne using calcium carbide Methane from sodium acetate

Answer (i) C 2 H 5 Br + KOH → C 2 H 4 + KBr + H 2 O (alc.) (ii) CaC 2 + 2H 2 O → C 2 H 2 + Ca (OH) 2 (iii) CH 3 COONa + NaOH → CH 4 + Na 2 CO 3

Write a balanced chemical equation for the preparation of

Write a balanced chemical equation for the preparation of:

(i) C₂H₅Br + KOH → C₂H₄ + KBr + H₂O (alc.)

(ii) CaC₂ + 2H₂O → C₂H₂ + Ca (OH)₂

(iii) CH₃COONa + NaOH → CH₄ + Na₂CO₃