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Dehydrohalogenation of Dihalides

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Vicinal dihalides on treatment with alcoholic KOH undergoes

dehydrohalogenation

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dehydration

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dehalogenation

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A dehydrohalogenation
Vicinal dihalides on treatment with alcoholic KOH undergo dehydrohalogenation. One molecule of HX is eliminated to form alkenyl halide which on treatment with sodamide gives alkyne.

So, the correct answer is option (a).

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