Thermal pyrolysis of ethylene dichloride produces ____________________?

Correct answer: B. Vinyl chloride

  • A. Trichloroethylene
  • B. Vinyl chloride
  • C. Ethanol amine
  • D. Ethylene oxide

Explanation

On thermal cracking, ethylene dichloride loses hydrogen chloride and forms vinyl chloride, the monomer used to manufacture PVC. The key reaction is C2H4Cl2 → C2H3Cl + HCl.

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