Can I get ethyne from ethane like this on a highschool test?

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Ethyne can be produced from ethane through a two-step reaction process involving dehydrogenation. The reactions C2H6 = C2H4 + H2 and C2H4 = C2H2 + H2 are theoretically valid but require specific conditions, such as high temperatures and catalysts, to occur. Simply writing and balancing the reaction equations does not guarantee that the reactions will take place. Understanding the necessary conditions for these reactions is crucial for accurately answering related test questions. Therefore, it's important to focus on both the chemical equations and the practical aspects of the reactions.

Apr 6, 2015

susankhanoom

Please post this type of questions in HW section using the template.

c2h6 = c2h4 + h2
c2h4 = c2h2 + h2

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Apr 7, 2015

Borek

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Only if you can explain in what conditions these reactions will take place.

Just because the reaction equation can be written and balanced doesn't mean it takes place (although the reverse - if it not possible to write balanced reaction it doesn't go - holds).

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