JEE Main Chemistry question

Ethylene dichloride and ethylidene chloride are isomeric compounds. Identify the statement which is not applicable to both of them:

(A)React with alcoholic potash
(B)React with aqueous potash and give the same productsCorrect
(C)Are dihalides
(D)Answer Beilstein's test

Answer: (B)

Solution

Both ethylene dichloride () and ethylidene chloride () are dihalides (C) that react with alcoholic potash by elimination (A) and give a positive Beilstein test for halogens (D). However, on hydrolysis with aqueous potash they give different products:

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Question ID VK-148288