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The balance chemical equations for the following :
Reaction between 1, 2 - dibromoethane & alcoholic potassium hydroxide.

A
CH2BrCH2Bralc.KOH−−−−CH3CH2BrNaNH2−−−−CHCH
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CH2BrCH2Bralc.KOH−−−−CH2BrCHBrNaNH2−−−−CHCH
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CH2BrCH2Bralc.KOH−−−−CH2=CHBrNaNH2−−−−CHCH
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CH3CH2BrNaNH2−−−−CH2=CH2
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Solution

The correct option is C CH2BrCH2Bralc.KOH−−−−CH2=CHBrNaNH2−−−−CHCH
Reaction:
CH2BrCH2Bralc.KOH−−−−CH2=CHBrNaNH2−−−−CHCH ethyne
The given reaction is used to form alkyne from alkyl dihalide. It uses reducing agents like KOH and sodamide. It first undergoes β elimination reaction to form vinyl halide which further undergoes dehydrohalogenation to form alkyne.

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