Question

The product 'A' is

• A. succinic acid
• B. melonic acid
• C. oxalic acid
• D. maleic acid

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$\mathrm{C}{}_2\mathrm{H}{}_5\mathrm{I}\underset{\text{(dehydrohalogenation)}}{\overset{\text{Alc. KOH}}{\to }}\underset{\mathrm{ethylene}\mathrm{X}}{\mathrm{C}{}_2\mathrm{H}{}_4}$