Hydrocarbons Question 29
Question: Propionic acid is subjected to reduction with hydroiodic acid in the presence of a little P, the product formed is [JIPMER 1997]
Options:
A) Ethane
B) Propane
C) Butane
D) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
$ \underset{Propanoicacid}{\mathop{CH_3-CH_2-COOH}}+6HI\xrightarrow{RedP} $
$ \underset{Propane}{\mathop{CH_3-CH_2-CH_3}}+2H_2O+3I_2 $
BETA
