Question

Explain metho of preparation of ethane and butane from chlororthane with chemical reaction

Answer 1

Answer:

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Answer 2

i) Ethyl chloride reacts with alc. KOH to yeild ethene which on hydrogenation with Nickel gives ethane. ii) Ethyl chloride can be converted to n−butane by wurtz reaction.