Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 96
Question: Ethylidene chloride on treatment with aqueous KOH gives
[MP PMT 1986]
Options:
A) Ethylene glycol
B) Acetaldehyde
C) Formaldehyde
D) None
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
$ CH_3-CH<\begin{matrix} Cl \\ Cl \\ \end{matrix}\underset{\text{(aqeous)}}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{KOH}}}\underset{unstable}{\mathop{CH_3-CH<\begin{matrix} OH \\ OH \\ \end{matrix}}} $
$ \xrightarrow[-H_2O]{}CH_3-CHO+H_2O $
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