CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2001

  • question_answer
    Which of the following is not used to distinguish ethene from ethane?

    A)  iodine in \[CC{{l}_{4}}\]

    B)  bromine in \[CC{{l}_{4}}\]

    C)  alkaline \[KMn{{O}_{4}}\]

    D)  ammonical \[C{{u}_{2}}C{{l}_{2}}\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    \[{{I}_{2}}/CC{{l}_{4}},\,B{{r}_{2}}/CC{{l}_{4}}\] and alkaline \[KMn{{O}_{4}}\] are used to test for unsaturation, therefore,   these   tests   are   only performed by ethene. Ammonical\[C{{u}_{2}}C{{l}_{2}}\] is not used to distinguish ethene from ethane. It is used to distinguish ethene from ethyne.


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