Ethylidene dichloride is obtained by the reaction of excess of HCl with.
A
Ethylene
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B
Acetylene
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C
Propane
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D
Methane
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Solution
The correct option is C Acetylene CH≡CHacetylene+HCl→CH2=CHClvinylchlorideHCl→CH3CHCl2ethylidenedichloride [Alkenes due to presence of only 1o of unsaturation, form only monochloro derivative.]