Single Choice

Ethylidene chloride can be prepared by the reaction of $$HCl$$ and:

A$${C}_{2}{H}_{4}$$
B$${C}_{2}{H}_{2}$$
Correct Answer
C$${C}_{2}{H}_{6}$$
Dall of the above

Solution

Ethylidene chloride is 1,1-Dichloroethane.

It is prepared as follows:
$$C_2H_2 + HCl \longrightarrow CH_2=CH-Cl$$

$$CH_2=CH-Cl + HCl\longrightarrow CH_3CHCl_2$$

Option B is correct.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

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The major product of the following reaction is: $${CH}_{3}C\equiv CH\xrightarrow [ (ii)\ DI ]{ (i)\ DCl \ (1\ equiv) } $$

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The synthesis of $$3-octyne$$ is achieved by adding a bromoalkane into a mixture of sodium amide and an alkyne. The bromoalkane and alkyne respectively are:

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A student performs a titration with different burettes and finds titre values of $$25.2$$ ml, $$25.25$$ ml and $$25.0$$ ml. The number of significant figures in the average titre value is :

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Which of the following would be produced when acetylene reacts with $$HCl$$?

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$$CH\equiv CH\xrightarrow [Excess]{HCl}A\xrightarrow [\Delta]{Hydrolysis} B \xrightarrow [Na-Hg/H_2O]{Reduction}C$$ Compound $$C$$ is:

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The end product (C) of the above sequence of reaction is:

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The gases (B), (C) and (D), respectively, are:

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