COMEDK2013ChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
A gas formed by the action of alcoholic KOH on ethyl iodide, decolourises alkaline KMnO ₄ . The gas is
Options
- AC ₂ H ₆
- BCH ₄
- CC ₂ H ₂
- DC ₂ H ₄
Correct answer
D. C ₂ H ₄
Step-by-step solution
By the action of alc. KOH on ethyl iodide, ethylene gas is formed by elimination reaction. Ethylene decolourises alkaline KMnO ₄ .