Hydrocarbons Question 335
Question: When alcoholic solution of ethylene dibromide is heated with granulated zinc, the compound formed is [CPMT 1990]
Options:
A) Ethylene
B) Ethyne
C) Cyclobutane
D) Butane
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
$ \underset{Br}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{CH_2}}}}-\underset{Br}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{CH_2}}}}+Zn\to ZnBr_2+CH_2=CH_2 $
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