The major organic compound formed by the reaction of 1, 1, 1 - trichloroethane with silver powder is :

The major organic compound formed by the reaction of 1, 1, 1 - trichloroethane with silver powder is :
  1. Acetylene
  2. Ethene
  3. 2 - Butyne
  4. 2 - Butene

Solution

The 1, 1, 1 - trichloroethane form ​ 2-butyne when reacted with silver powder.

CH3CCl3+ 6Ag →CH3C≡CCH3+6AgCl

Asked in: JEE Main 2014 (06 Apr)

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