What is the equation for the conversion of ethylbenzene to phenylethene?

The conversion of ethylbenzene to phenylethene involves the elimination of hydrogen gas (dehydrogenation) from ethylbenzene. The reaction can be represented by the equation:

[ \text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{C}_2\text{H}_5 \rightarrow \text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{C}_2\text{H} + \text{H}_2 ]

In this equation, ethylbenzene (C6H5C2H5) is converted to phenylethene (C6H5C2H) by removing a hydrogen molecule (H2).