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Chloroethane is treated with alcoholic potassium hydroxide. The product formed is;

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a

C2H4O

b

C2H4

c

C2H6O

d

C2H6

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

  •  Chloroethane reacts with alc.KOH to form ethene. 
  • It is a basic method for the preparation of alkene.
  •  Alcoholic KOH when used the elimination reaction takes place. 
  • Following is the reaction that takes place;

C2H5Cl+ alc. KOHC2H4+HCl

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