Which of the following reagents, when heated with ethyl chloride, forms ethylene?
A
Aq.KOH
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B
Zn/HCl
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C
Alc.KOH
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Solution
The correct option is DAlc.KOH Ethyl chloride reacts with aq. KOH and alcohol forms. Ethyl chloride reacts with Zn/HCl and alkane forms. Ethyl chloride reacts with alc. KOH and ethene forms. The reaction of the process is: C2H5Clalc.KOH−−−−−→CH2=CH2+HCl