Q15 / 56 · KVPY 2018 (SA) · Chemistry

A solution of 20.2 g of 1,2 -dibromopropane in MeOH upon heating with excess Zn produces 3.58 g of an unsaturated compound X . The yield (%) of X is closest to [Atomic weight of Br is 80]

  • A
    18
  • Correct answer
    B
    85
  • C
    89
  • D
    30

Solution

Figure

Moles of 1,2 -dibromo propane

 

=20.2202=0.1 mole

Moles of prop-1-ene =3.5842

 

=0.085 mole

% yield =0.08501×100=85%

 

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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