Assertion :1,2-bromoethane on heating with zinc dust gives ethane. Reason: Zinc dust is the reagent used for hydrogenation.
A
If both assertion and reason are CORRECT and reason is the CORRECT explanation of the assertion.
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B
If both assertion and reason are CORRECT, but reason is NOT THE CORRECT explanation of the assertion.
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C
If assertion is CORRECT, but reason is INCORRECT.
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D
If assertion is INCORRECT, but reason is CORRECT.
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Solution
The correct option is D If assertion is INCORRECT, but reason is CORRECT. Zinc dust is the reagent used for hydrogenation and ethane is prepared by reduction of ethyl bromide as: C2H5BrZn−−→HClC2H6