To reduce reliance on fossil fuels, bio-poly(ethene) is synthesized using sugarcane. The harvested sugarcane is fermented to produce bio-ethanol, which is then catalytically converted to ethene, followed by polymerisation to poly(ethene).
Which row in the table below correctly classifies the reaction type for the conversion of bio-ethanol to ethene and the subsequent polymerisation of ethene to bio-poly(ethene)?
Conversion of bio-ethanol to ethenePolymerisation of etheneAEliminationAdditionBDehydrationCondensationCSubstitutionAdditionDHydrolysisCondensation \begin{array}{|c|l|l|} \hline & \textbf{Conversion of bio-ethanol to ethene} & \textbf{Polymerisation of ethene} \\ \hline \textbf{A} & \text{Elimination} & \text{Addition} \\ \hline \textbf{B} & \text{Dehydration} & \text{Condensation} \\ \hline \textbf{C} & \text{Substitution} & \text{Addition} \\ \hline \textbf{D} & \text{Hydrolysis} & \text{Condensation} \\ \hline \end{array} ABCDConversion of bio-ethanol to etheneEliminationDehydrationSubstitutionHydrolysisPolymerisation of etheneAdditionCondensationAdditionCondensationRow A
Row B
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