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Statement-I: Acetylene is formed when et...

Statement-I: Acetylene is formed when ethylene chloride or ethylidene chloride is heated with alcoholic KOH.
Statement-II: Both gem dihalides and vinicinal dihalides on dehydrohalogenation form alkyne.

A

S-I&II are correct, S-II is correct explanaion of S-I

B

S-I&II are correct, S-II is not correct explanation of S-I

C

S-I is true, but S-II is false

D

S-I is false, but S-II is true.

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