Which compound can be obtained from ethene in a single reaction? (Just tell me what does single reaction means here)

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@ParthKohli

parthkohli · Answer

Like you wanna obtain that compound in one step, not many of them.

faiqraees · Answer

Meaning just one stage reaction, no intermediates right?

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parthkohli · Answer

Exactly.

faiqraees · Answer

Yeah but the problem is ethane is an answer to this question, yet in its formation an intermediate is involved

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@ParthKohli

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@phi

parthkohli · Answer

Which intermediate? Isn't it simple hydrogenation? We're not looking at the intermediates within the mechanism.

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