convert ethanol to octane. answer fast!!

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Ethanol can be converted to octane by converting it to butane by Wurtz reaction and then again doing Wurtz reaction of the butane obtained. 
CH3CH2OHHCl CH3CH2Cl dry etherNa CH3-CH2-CH2-CH3 Cl2 CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2Cl dry etherNa CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH3

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