Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 148
Question: Chloroform, on warming with Ag powder, gives
[MH CET 2003]
Options:
A) $ C_2H_6 $
B) $ C_3H_8 $
C) $ C_2H_4 $
D) $ C_2H_2 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
We know that $ \underset{chloroform}{\mathop{HCCl_3}}+6Ag+\underset{chloroform}{\mathop{Cl_3CH}}\xrightarrow{heat}\underset{Acetylene}{\mathop{HC\equiv CH}}+6AgCl $ Thus in this reaction acetylene $ (HC\equiv CH) $ is produced.
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