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Vinyl acetylene combines with HCl to form:

Correct answer: C. Chloroprene

  • A. Polyacetylene
  • B. Benzene
  • C. Chloroprene
  • D. Divinylacetylene

Explanation

When acetylene is passed through an acidic solution of cuprous chloride and ammonium chloride and then allowed to stand for several hours at room temperature, vinyl acetylene and divinyl acetylene are obtained. If HCl is added to vinyl acetylene, chloroprene is obtained which readily polymerize to neoprene, used as synthetic rubber.

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