Propene and propyne can be distinguished by

How many isomers are possible for pentyne $(C_5H_8)$?

Acetylene can be prepared from

Consider the following sequence,where $A$ can be:
$A$ $(C_{3}H_{6}Cl_{2})$ $\xrightarrow[2. \, H^{+} \, (mild)]{1. \, \text{alcoholic } KOH / \Delta, \text{ followed by } NaNH_{2} / \Delta}$ $B$ $\xrightarrow[H_{2}O_{2} / OH^{-}]{B_{2}H_{6}}$ $C$
$A$ $\xrightarrow{aq. \, KOH \, (excess)}$ $C$
Identify $A$.

Give the main product of the following reactions:
$(i)$ $1,1,2,2-$tetrabromopropane + zinc powder in methanol.
$(ii)$ Reaction occurring on passing hydrogen gas through carbon electrodes at high temperature in an electric arc.

$(A)$ $\xrightarrow[dil. H_2SO_4]{HgSO_4} (B)$ $\xrightarrow{LiAlH_4} \underset{\text{racemic mixture}}{(C)}$
$\therefore$ reactant $(A)$ is