Q. When ethyl chloride and alcoholic $KOH$ are heated, the compound obtained is
A) $C_{2}H_{4}$
B) $C_{2}H_{2}$
C) $C_{6}H_{6}$
D) $C_{2}H_{6}$
Explanation
(a)
We know that
$CH_{3}CH_{2}Cl + KOH \rightarrow CH_{2} = CH_{2} + KCl + H_{2}O$
Thus, in this reaction ethene $(C_{2}H_{4})$ is produced.
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