A mixture of CH4,C2H4 and C2H2 gaseous are passed through a Wolfbottle containing ammonical cuprous chloride. The gas coming out is:
A
methane
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B
acetylene
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C
mixture of methane and ethylene
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D
original mixture
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Solution
The correct option is B mixture of methane and ethylene Ammonical cuprous chloride reacts with acidic hydrogen so it will react with alkyne only and forms red ppt., so gas coming out is mixture of alkane and alkene.