Hydrocarbons Question 101

Question: A gas formed by the action of alcoholic KOH on ethyl iodide, decolourises alkaline $ KMnO_4 $ . The gas is [KCET 2003]

Options:

A) $ C_2H_6 $

B) $ CH_4 $

C) $ C_2H_2 $

D) $ C_2H_4 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ C_2H_5I+alc.KOH\to C_2H_4+KI+H_2O $