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Athene + steam = ethanol (this process is call hydrogenation)

C2H4 + H2O = C2H5OH

as it is a reversible reaction so if you carry out dehydration process of Ethanol you will have Athene

Ethanol = Athene + Water

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it is very simple first convert ethyne to vinyl alcohol which will reaarange to ethanal then ethanal can be easily converted to ethanoic acid by oxidation

C2H2 + H2O --> CH2CHOH --> CH3CHO + [O] --> CH3COOH

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Pyrolysis to convert the ethane to ethene. The add Alkaline Pottasium permanganate solution.

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