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In the following reaction

C2H5OC2H5+4HRedP+HI−−−−−−→2X+H2O, X is:

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ethane
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ethylene
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butane
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propane
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Solution

The correct option is A ethane
In the following reaction C2H5OC2H5+4HRedP+HI−−−−−2X+H2O , X is ethane.

C2H5OC2H5+4HRedP+HI−−−−−2C2H6+H2O .

When diethyl ether is heated with a mixture of red P and HI, 4 H atoms reduce one molecule of ether to 2 molecules of ethane.

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