(a) State the type of reaction involved in the conversion of:
(i) proteins.to amino acids:
(ii) ethanol to ethene;
(iii) benzene to bromobenzene
(b) Write an equation to show that ethene reasts with hydrogen in the presence of finely divided nickel.
Explanation
(a)(i) Hydrolysis
(ii) Dehydration
(iii) Bromination or substitution reactions.
(b) C\(_2\)H\(_4\) + H\(_2\) —› C\(_2\)H\(_6\)