Q. Chloroprene is obtained by addition of HCI to

A) Ethylene
B) Acetylene
C) Vinylacetylene
D) Phenyl acetylene
Explanation

(c)
Chloroprene is $CH_{2} = CH - CH = CH_{2}.$
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It is obtained by treating vinylacetylene with HCI.
$CH_{2} = CH - C \equiv CH + HCI \longrightarrow CH_{2} = CH - C = CH_{2}$
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2-chloro-1,3-butadiene
(chloroprene)

Dr. Abubacker
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