Question

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

(a) Both of them are derivatives of ethane 

(b) Both of them react with aqueous potash and give the same product 

(c) Both of them react with alcoholic potash and give the same product.

(d) Both of them respond Beilstein's test.

Answer 1

(b) Both of them react with aqueous potash and give the same product 

\(CH_3CHl_2 \xrightarrow {aq.KOH}[CH_3CH(OH)_2]\longrightarrow CH_3CHO\)

\(CH_2ClCH_2Cl \xrightarrow {aq\,KOH} CH_2OHCH_2OH\)