A dihalogen derivative (X) with three carbon atoms reacts with alcoholic KOH to givehydrocarbon (Y) which gives a white precipitate with ammonical AgNO3. With aqueous KOH gives a ketone. The compound (X) is
2,2-dichloropropane
CH3CCI2CH3 alcKOH⟶ CH3C ≡ CH Ag2O⟶ CH3C≡CAg
(X) (Y) Whiteppt
CH3CCI2CH3 aqKOH⟶ CH3COCH3