An organic compound undergoes addition reactions and gives a red color precipitate with ammonical cuprous chloride. Therefore, the organic compound could be:
A
Ethane
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B
Ethene
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C
Ethanol
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D
Ethyne
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Solution
The correct option is D Ethyne Answer- (iii) Ethyne
The compound which reacts with ammonical cuprous chloride and produces a red precipitate is ethyne.
Ethyne is treated with ammonical cuprous chloride gives acetylide (Cu−C≡C−Cu).