Ethylene chloride and ethylidene chloride are isomers. Identify the correct statements.
(i) Both the compounds form the same product on treatment with alcoholic KOH.
(ii) Both the compounds form the same product on treatment with aq.NaOH.
(iii) Both the compounds form the same product on reduction.
(iv) Both the compounds are optically active.
Ethylene chloride and ethylidene chloride are isomers. Identify the correct statements.
(i) Both the compounds form the same product on treatment with alcoholic KOH.
(ii) Both the compounds form the same product on treatment with aq.NaOH.
(iii) Both the compounds form the same product on reduction.
(iv) Both the compounds are optically active.
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Isomers are ethylene chloride ClCH2-CH2Cl and ethylidene dichloride CH3-CHCl2. Because the carbon atoms are not surrounded by distinct groups, neither molecule is optically active. When haloalkanes are treated with alcoholic KOH, they u
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