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Question: Which of the following would be produced when acetylene reacts with HCl....

Which of the following would be produced when acetylene reacts with HCl.

A

CH3CH2ClCH_{3}CH_{2}Cl

B

CH3CHCl2CH_{3}CHCl_{2}

C

CHCl=CHClCHCl = CHCl

D

CH2=CHClCH_{2} = CHCl

Answer

CH3CHCl2CH_{3}CHCl_{2}

Explanation

Solution

CHCH+HClCH2=CHCl+HClCH3CHCl2CH \equiv CH + HCl \rightarrow CH_{2} = CHCl\overset{\quad + HCl\quad}{\rightarrow}CH_{3}CHCl_{2}