This is a series of reactions showing the conversion of ethane (C2H6) to diethyl ether (C2H5-O-C2H5) via ethylene (C2H4) and ethanol (C2H5OH).

Dehydrogenation of ethane (C2H6) produces ethylene (C2H4) - C2H6 -> C2H4Hydration of ethylene (C2H4) produces ethanol (C2H5OH) - C2H4 -> C2H5OHConversion of ethanol (C2H5OH) to diethyl ether (C2H5-O-C2H5) - C2H5OH -> C2H5-O-C2H5

Overall reaction: C2H6 -> C2H4 -> C2H5OH -> C2H5-O-C2H5

These reactions involve various chemical processes such as dehydrogenation, hydration, and etherification to convert ethane to diethyl ether.