Ethylidene chloride reacts with aq. KOH to form which of the following compound?

Acetaldehyde

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Ethylene glycol

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Ethyl alcohol

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Acetic acid

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Solution

The correct option is A Acetaldehyde
When Ethylidene chloride reacts with aq. $K O H$ it produces Acetaldehyde. This is shown in the above image.

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