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Q. $2,3-$ dibromobutane can be converted to $2$-butyne in a two steps reaction using

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For the conversion of $2,3-$ dibromobutane to $2-$ butyne following steps can be used
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In this step, dehydrohalogenation occurs where $2,3$ dibromobutane gets converted into $2-$ bromobut $- 2-$ene
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In this step, also dehydrohalogenation occurs where alkenyl halide on treatment with soda amide gives $2-$ butyne