How can ethyne be obtained from chloroform in one step - Chemistry - Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Question

How can ethyne be obtained from chloroform in one step ?

Anuradha Puri · Accepted Answer

Ethyne be obtained from chloroform by heating chloroform with
silver powder The reaction is as follows:
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