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Bromobenzene can be dehydrobrominated to benzyne by three possible routes. Explain. Which paths are desirable ?

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By `El` path unstable phenyl cation is formed , being unstable this path is not the accepted one. Other two paths `ElcB` and `E2` possible.
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