Ethyl bromide can be obtained by the action of HBr on
Options
(a) ethane
(b) acetylene
(c) ethanol
(d) propene
Correct Answer:
ethanol
Explanation:
C₂H₅OH + HBr → C₂H₅Br + H₂O. Thus ethyl bromide (C₂H₅Br) is obtained by the action of hydrogen bromide(HBr) on ethanol (C₂H₅OH).