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Which of the following would be produced when acetylene reacts with $\mathrm{HCl}$
ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesJEE Main
Options:
  • A $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{Cl}$
  • B $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CHCl}_2$
  • C $\mathrm{CHCl}=\mathrm{CHCl}$
  • D $\mathrm{CH}_2=\mathrm{CHCl}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CHCl}_2$
$\mathrm{CH} \equiv \mathrm{CH}+\mathrm{HCl} \rightarrow \mathrm{CH}_2=\mathrm{CHCl} \xrightarrow{+\mathrm{HCl}} \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CHCl}_2$

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