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Ethylene dichloride on treatment with aq...

Ethylene dichloride on treatment with aqueous KOH gives

A

acetaldehyde

B

isopropyl alcohol

C

acetone

D

ethylene glycol

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The correct Answer is:
D
`Cl-CH_2-CH_2-Cl+2KOH overset (aq.)to HO-CH_2-CH-2-OH+2KCl`
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