Question

Gem dihalides on treatment with alcoholic $KOH$ give:

• A. Alkyne
• B. Alkene
• C. Alkane
• D. Cyclo alkanes

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$C{H}_3-CHB{r}_2\stackrel{\text{ KOH(AlC) }}{⟶}H-\underset{\text{ Acetylene }}{C\equiv C-H}$