AP EAMCET2006ChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
Which of the following reagents when heated with ethyl chloride, forms ethylene ?
Options
- AAqueous KOH
- BZn / HCl
- CAlcoholic KOH
- DHI
Correct answer
C. Alcoholic KOH
Step-by-step solution
Only alcoholic KOH gives dehydrohalogenation reaction. Ethyl chloride reacts with alcoholic KOH as-