Hydrocarbons Question 356

Question: Ethyl bromide gives ethylene when reacted with [CPMT 1982, 93; RPET 2000; Pb. PMT 2001]

Options:

A) Ethyl alcohol

B) Dilute $ H_2SO_4 $

C) Aqueous KOH

D) Alcoholic KOH

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ CH_3-CH_2-Br+\underset{\text{(alc)}}{\mathop{KOH}}\to \underset{Ethene}{\mathop{CH_2=CH_2}}+KBr+H_2O $