Question

$C{H}_{3}C{H}_{2}Cl\stackrel{aq.KOH}{\to }X\stackrel{K_{2}C{r}_2{O}_7/H^{+}}{\to }Y$
Which of the following opton(s) is/are correct?

• A. X is ethanal
• B. X is ethanol
• C. Y is acetic acid
• D. Y is ethanol

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C)

Y is acetic acid

Ethyl chloride is subjected to substitution and displacement reactions with aqueous $KOH$ and it forms a product of Ethyl Alcohol which is X
Ethyl alcohol reacts with $K_{2}C{r}_2{O}_7/H^{+}$ to form acetic acid. Thus Y is acetic acid.