Q. Identify A and B in the following reactions $A\underset{\mathrm{\Delta}}{\overset{\ Aq.NaOH\ \ \ \ }{\rightarrow}}C_{2}H_{5}OH\overset{\ \ \ AgOH\ \ \ \ \ }{\leftarrow}B$
A) $A = C_{2}H_{2},\ B = C_{2}H_{6}$
B) $A = C_{2}H_{5}Cl,\ B = C_{2}H_{4}$
C) $A = C_{2}H_{4},\ B = C_{2}H_{5}Cl$
D) $A = C_{2}H_{5}Cl,\ B = C_{2}H_{5}Cl$
Explanation
(d)
Ethyl chloride can be converted into ethanol either by its alkaline hydrolysis or by its reaction with moist AgOH.
$C_{2}H_{5}Cl\underset{\mathrm{\Delta}}{\overset{Aq.NaOH\ \ }{\rightarrow}}C_{2}H_{5}OH\overset{\ \ \ AgOH\ }{\leftarrow}C_{2}H_{5}Cl$
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ (A)\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ (B)$
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