Q.. 38 Ethylene chloride and ethylidene chloride are isomers. Identify the correct 

statements. 

(a) Both the compounds form same product on treatment with alcoholic KOH 

(b) Both the compounds form same product on treatment with aq. NaOH

(c) Both the compounds form same product on reduction

(d) Both the compounds are optically active


(a, c)

(a) Ethylene chloride and ethylidene chloride on reaction with with ale. KOH give elimination reaction and ethyne as the product.

ClCH2CH2ClKOH(excess)Alc.CHCH
Ethylene chloride                         Ethyne

              CH3CHCl2(Excess)Alc. KOHCHCH
     Ethylidene chloride 

(b) Both these compounds form different products on treatment with aq. NaoH 

  ClCH2CH2ClNaOHAq.HOCH2CH2OH
                                                     Ethylene glycol
CH3CHCl2NaOHAq.CH3CH(OH)2-H2O CH3CHO
                                                                Ethanal

(c) Both these compounds form same products on reduction.

  ClCH2CH2ClReductionH3CCH32HCl
                                                     Ethane
CH3CHCl2ReductionH3CCH3+ 2HCl
                                             Ethanal

(d) Both these compounds are optically inactive.