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How may be the following transformation be carried out ( in not more than six steps)? "Ethyl alcohol to vinyl acetate."

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To convert ethyl alcohol (C2H5OH) to vinyl acetate (C4H6O2), we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Dehydration of Ethyl Alcohol:** - **Reaction:** C2H5OH + H2SO4 (conc.) → C2H4 + H2O - **Description:** Ethyl alcohol is treated with concentrated sulfuric acid and heated to eliminate water, forming ethylene (C2H4). ...
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