MCQ
Ethylene dichloride and ethylidine chloride are isomeric compounds. The false statement about these isomers is that they
  • A
    React with alcoholic potash and give the same product
  • B
    Are position isomers
  • C
    Contain the same percentage of chlorine
  • Are both hydrolysed to the same product

Answer

Correct option: D.
Are both hydrolysed to the same product
d
(d) On hydrolysis, ethylene dichloride gives ethylene glycol. While ethylidine chloride give acetaldehyde.

$\mathop {C{H_2}Cl.C{H_2}Cl}\limits_{{\text{ethylene dichloride}}} \xrightarrow{{{\text{aq}}{\text{. }}KOH}}\mathop {C{H_2}OH - C{H_2}OH}\limits_{{\text{glycol}}} $

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