JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry Haloalkanes and Haloarenes / हैलोएल्केन तथा हैलोएरीन्स Question Bank Properties of Halogen Containing Compounds

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    Which of the following statements is incorrect [CPMT 1977]

    A) \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}Br\] reacts with alco. KOH to form \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH\]

    B) \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}Br\] when treated with metallic sodium gives ethane

    C) \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}Br\] when treated with sodium ethoxide forms diethyl ether

    D) \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}Br\] with AgCN forms ethyl isocyanide

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}Br+alc\text{.}K\text{OH}\to {{C}_{2}}{{H}_{4}}+{{H}_{2}}O+KBr\] \[+Br-{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}\to \underset{\text{Butane}}{\mathop{{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}-{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}}}\,+2NaBr\]


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