Question

The reagent used to convert Chloro ethane to ethene is

A.
Alc KOH

B.
Aq.KOH

C.
Na in dry ether

D.
Heating with Zn

Answer 1

Answer:

Ethane is a molecule with formula CH3-CH3 and that of ethene is CH2=CH2. So conversion of ethane to ethene is basically a dehydrogenation reaction. Ethane can be reacted with Br2 gas in presence of NBS(N-Bromosuccinamide) which would yield molecules of Bromoethane.