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The major organic compound formed by the reaction of 1, 1, 1 - trichloroethane with silver powder is :
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Options:
  • A Acetylene
  • B Ethene
  • C 2 - Butyne
  • D 2 - Butene
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 2 - Butyne

The molecule dimerizes to give 2 butyne

CH3 - C ≡ C - CH3

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