Question

The final product formed when ethyl bromide is treated with excess of alcoholic KOH is.

• A. Ethylene
• B. Ethane
• C. Ethyne
• D. Vinyl bromide

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Ethylene

Answer 2

$CH_{3} - CH_{2} - Br + KOH \rightarrow CH_{2} = CH_{2} + KBr + H_{2}O$