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The reagent(s) for the above conversion, is /are:
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alcoholic KOH
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alcoholic KOH followed by NaNH2
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aqueous KOH followed by NaNH2
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D
Zn/CH3OH
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Solution

The correct option is B alcoholic KOH followed by NaNH2
Option B

1,2 dibromo ethane under the presence of alcoholic potassium hydroxide followed by sodamide.
On treatment with Sodamide NaNH2, repeated de-hydrogenation and dehalogenation occurs which finally gives ethyne. Potassium hydroxide acts as calalyst.
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