Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 159
Question: Ethylene dichloride and ethylidine chloride are isomeric compounds. The false statement about these isomers is that they
[DCE 2003]
Options:
A) React with alcoholic potash and give the same product
B) Are position isomers
C) Contain the same percentage of chlorine
D) Are both hydrolysed to the same product
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
On hydrolysis, ethylene dichloride gives ethylene glycol. While ethylidine chloride give acetaldehyde.
$ \underset{\text{ethylene dichloride}}{\mathop{CH_2Cl.CH_2Cl}}\xrightarrow{aq\text{. }KOH}\underset{glycol}{\mathop{CH_2OH-CH_2OH}} $
$ \underset{\text{ethylidine chloride}}{\mathop{CH_3-CH<\begin{matrix} Cl \\ Cl \\ \end{matrix}}}\xrightarrow{aq\text{. }KOH}CH_3CH<\begin{matrix} OH \\ OH \\ \end{matrix}\xrightarrow{-H_2O} $
$ \underset{acetaldehyde}{\mathop{CH_3CHO}} $
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