The major organic compound formed by the reaction of 1,1,1-trichloroethane with silver powder is:
A
Acetylene
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B
1-Butyne
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C
2-Butyne
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D
Ethylene
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Solution
The correct option is C 2-Butyne 2 moles of 1,1,1-trichloroethane react with 6 moles of silver chloride to given 2-butyne. CH3−CCl3+6AgCl+Cl3C−CH3⟶CH3−C≡C−CH3+6AgCl↓