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C2H5ClmoistAg2O−−−−−−−→A360oC−−−→Al2O3BS2Cl2−−−→C
In the above sequence of reactions identify C.

A
Chloretone
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Chloropicrin
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C
Mustard gas
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Lewisite gas
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Solution

The correct option is C Mustard gas
Ethyl chloride on treatment with dry silver oxide forms ethanol.

Ethanol on heating with alumina to a temperature of 350oC forms ethene.

Ethene reacts with S2Cl2 to form mustard gas (compound C).

C2H5CldryAg2O−−−−C2H5OHAl2O3,3500C−−−−−−−CH2=CH2S2Cl2−−ClCH2CH2SCH2CH2Cl
mustard gas

The compound C is mustard gas.

Option C is correct.

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