The conversion of $2,3-$dibromobutane to $2-$butene in the presence of $Zn$ is an example of ...........

How do you account for the following observations?
$(a)$ Though alkaline potassium permanganate and acidic potassium permanganate both are used as oxidants,yet in the manufacture of benzoic acid from toluene,we use alcoholic potassium permanganate as an oxidant. Why? Write a balanced redox equation for the reaction.
$(b)$ When concentrated sulphuric acid is added to an inorganic mixture containing chloride,we get a colourless pungent-smelling gas $HCl$,but if the mixture contains bromide,then we get red vapour of bromine. Why?

Equivalent weight of $H_3PO_2$ when it disproportionates into $PH_3$ and $H_3PO_3$ is:

To an acidified dichromate solution,a pinch of $Na_2O_2$ is added and shaken. What is observed?

Identify the substance oxidised,reduced,oxidising agent,and reducing agent for each of the following reactions:
$(a)$ $2AgBr_{(s)} + C_6H_6O_{2(aq)} \to 2Ag_{(s)} + 2HBr_{(aq)} + C_6H_4O_{2(aq)}$
$(b)$ $HCHO_{(l)} + 2[Ag(NH_3)_2]^+_{(aq)} + 3OH^-_{(aq)} \to 2Ag_{(s)} + HCOO^-_{(aq)} + 2NH_{3(aq)} + 2H_2O_{(l)}$
$(c)$ $HCHO_{(l)} + 2Cu^{2+}_{(aq)} + 5OH^-_{(aq)} \to Cu_2O_{(s)} + HCOO^-_{(aq)} + 3H_2O_{(l)}$
$(d)$ $N_2H_{4(l)} + 2H_2O_{2(l)} \to N_{2(g)} + 4H_2O_{(l)}$
$(e)$ $Pb_{(s)} + PbO_{2(s)} + 2H_2SO_{4(aq)} \to 2PbSO_{4(s)} + 2H_2O_{(l)}$

In chloro-alkali industries,during the Solvay ammonia process,a redox change occurs during: