Question

P 6. Reaction of alkenes with Chlorine in presence of water gives a. 1,2-halo alcohols c. 1,2-dihalides b. 1,2-diols d. 2-halo alkanes I​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Dehydrohalogenation: loss of HX from an alkyl halide to form

an alkene

+ HBr

H Br

H H H

H

ether

Br

H H

H

+ KOH

EtOH

(ethanol) H

H

+ KBr + H