Question

Name the organic compound prepared by each of the following reaction:
(i) C₂H₅COONa + NaOH $\stackrel{}{\to }$
(ii) CH₃I + 2H⁻ $\stackrel{}{\to }$
(iii) C₂H₅Br + KOH (alcoholic solution) $\stackrel{}{\to }$
(iv) CaC₂ + 2H₂O $\stackrel{}{\to }$

Answer 1

(i) C₂H₅COONa + NaOH $\stackrel{}{\to }$C₂H₆ + Na₂CO₃
​Hence, the organic compound prepared by this reaction is ethane.

(ii) CH₃I + 2H⁻ $\stackrel{}{\to }$ CH₄ + HI
The organic compound prepared by the given reaction is methane.

(iii) C₂H₅Br + KOH (alcoholic solution) $\stackrel{}{\to }$C₂H₄ + H₂O +KBr
The organic compound prepared by this reaction is ethane.

(iv) CaC₂ + 2H₂O $\stackrel{}{\to }$C₂H₂ + Ca(OH)₂
Hence, the organic compound prepared by the given reaction is ethyne.