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ChemistryAlcohols, Phenols and EthersJEE Main

Consider the following reactions: X + HCl \xrightarrow[(addition)]{Anhydrous AlCl_3} C_2H_5Cl \xleftarrow[(substitution)]{anhydrous ZnCl_2/HCl} Y. can be converted to on heating with ... at .... temperature. **[EAMCET 2003]**

Answer: (A)

Solution

is ethene (), which adds HCl (Markovnikov addition with catalyst) to give ethyl chloride; is ethanol, which reacts with HCl/anhydrous (substitution) to also give ethyl

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