Hydrocarbons Question 113

Question: The final product formed when ethyl bromide is treated with excess of alcoholic KOH is [MP PET 1999]

Options:

A) Ethylene

B) Ethane

C) Ethyne

D) Vinyl bromide

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ CH_3-CH_2-Br+KOH\to CH_2=CH_2+KBr+H_2O $