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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Question:

A dihalogen derivative 'X' of a hydrocarbon with three carbon atoms reacts with alcoholic KOH and produces another hydrocarbon which forms a red precipitate with ammonia and \(Cu_2Cl_2\). 'X' gives an aldehyde on reaction with aqueous KOH. The compound 'X' is

Options:

1,2-Dichloropropane 

1,3-Dichloropropane 

1,1-Dichloropropane 

2,2-Dichloropropane 

Correct Answer:

1,1-Dichloropropane 

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3. 1,1-Dichloropropane.