Ethylene dichloride and ethylidene chloride are isomeric compounds. The false statement about these isomers is that they

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Ethylene dichloride and ethylidene chloride are isomeric compounds. The false statement about these isomers is that they (A) react with alcoholic potash and give the same product (B) are positional isomers (C) contain the same percentage of chlorine (D) are both hydrolysed to the same product.

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On hydrolysis ethylene dichloride gives ethylene glycol. While ethylidene chloride gives ethanal.

Q. Ethylene dichloride and ethylidene chloride are isomeric compounds. The false statement about these isomers is that they

react with alcoholic potash and give the same product

are positional isomers

contain the same percentage of chlorine

are both hydrolysed to the same product.

On hydrolysis ethylene dichloride gives ethylene glycol. While ethylidene chloride gives ethanal.