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When alcoholic solution of ethylene dibr...

When alcoholic solution of ethylene dibromide is heated with granulated zinc, the compound formed is:

A

ethane

B

ethylene

C

butane

D

isobutane

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The correct Answer is:
B
`CH_(2)BrCH_(2)Brunderset("dust")overset(Zn)toCH_(2)=CH_(2)+ZnBr_(2)`
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