Write equations to show what happens when ethyne gas reacts with
(i) bromine water
(ii) excess of hydrochloric acid.

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(i) When ethyne gas reacts with bromine water, it first forms 1,2-dibromoethene followed by the formation of 1,1,2,2-tetrabromoethane.

(ii) When ethyne gas reacts with excess of hydrochloric acid, 1,1-dichloroethane is obtained as the final product.

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Write equations to show what happens when ethyne gas reacts with (i) bromine water (ii) excess of hydrochloric acid.

(i) When ethyne gas reacts with bromine water, it first forms 1,2-dibromoethene followed by the formation of 1,1,2,2-tetrabromoethane. (ii) When ethyne gas reacts with excess of hydrochloric acid, 1,1-dichloroethane is obtained as the final product.

Write equations to show what happens when ethyne gas reacts with
(i) bromine water
(ii) excess of hydrochloric acid.

(i) When ethyne gas reacts with bromine water, it first forms 1,2-dibromoethene followed by the formation of 1,1,2,2-tetrabromoethane.

(ii) When ethyne gas reacts with excess of hydrochloric acid, 1,1-dichloroethane is obtained as the final product.