Which gas is produced on dehyrohalogenation of ethyl iodide?

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Solution

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Iodine is evolved in dehydrohalogenation of ethyl iodide.
Reaction takes place as :
CH₃-CH₂I + C₂H₅OH = CH₂=CH₂+ HI
Hence, iodine is produced from HI.
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