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WBJEE · Chemistry · Hydrocarbons

Ethelene can be separated from acetylene by passing the mixture through :

  1. A fuming \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4\)
  2. B pyrogallol
  3. C ammoniacal \(\mathrm{Cu}_2 \mathrm{Cl}_2\)
  4. D Charcoal powder
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(C) ammoniacal \(\mathrm{Cu}_2 \mathrm{Cl}_2\)

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Hints : \(\mathrm{H}-\mathrm{C} \equiv \mathrm{C}-\mathrm{H}+\mathrm{Cu}_2 \mathrm{Cl}_2 \rightarrow \mathrm{Cu}^{+} \mathrm{C}^{-} \equiv \mathrm{C}^{-} \mathrm{Cu}^{+} \downarrow\) Red ppt.…