Hydrocarbons Question 13

Question: When ethylene bromide is treated with $ Zn, $ we get [RPMT 1997]

Options:

A) Alkane

B) Alkene

C) Alkyne

D) All

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ \underset{\underset{Br}{\mathop{|}}}{\mathop{CH_2}}-\underset{\underset{Br}{\mathop{|}}}{\mathop{CH_2}}+Zn\to \underset{Alkene}{\mathop{CH_2=CH_2}}+Br_2 $