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How acetylene is converted to ethyl alcohol ?

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Acetylenc on hydration gives acetaldehyde, which on reduction gives ethanol. 
`CH = CH + H_2O underset(H_2SO_4)overset(HgSO_4)(rarr) CH_3-CHO overset(LiAIH_4)(rarr) C_2H_5OH`.
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  14. How do you distinguish between methyl alcohol and ethyl alcohol?

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