Hydrocarbons Question 192
Question: When ethyl alcohol is heated with red phosphorus and HI, then which of the following is formed [Kurukshetra CEE 1998]
Options:
A) $ C_2H_6 $
B) $ CH_4 $
C) $ C_3H_8 $
D) $ C_2H_4 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
$ \underset{Ethylalcohol}{\mathop{CH_3CH_2-OH}}+2HI\xrightarrow{RedP}\underset{Ethane}{\mathop{CH_3-CH_3}}+H_2O+I_2 $