An organic compound $A$ of molecular formula $C_{2}H_{4}$ on reduction gives another compound $B$ of molecular formula $C_{2}H_{6}$. $B$ on reaction with chlorine in the presence of sunlight gives $C$ of molecular formula $C_{2}H_{5}Cl$.
$(a)$ Name the compounds $A, B$ and $C$.
$(b)$ Write the chemical equation for the conversion of $A$ to $B$ and name the type of reaction.
$(a)$ Name the compounds $A, B$ and $C$.
$(b)$ Write the chemical equation for the conversion of $A$ to $B$ and name the type of reaction.
(A) is ethene $[CH_{2}=CH_{2}]$.
$B$ is ethane $[CH_{3}-CH_{3}]$.
$C$ is chloroethane $[CH_{3}-CH_{2}-Cl]$.
$(b)$ The chemical equation for the conversion of $A$ to $B$ is:
$CH_{2}=CH_{2} + H_{2} \xrightarrow{Ni/Pd/Pt} CH_{3}-CH_{3}$
Type of reaction: Hydrogenation (Addition reaction).
$B$ is ethane $[CH_{3}-CH_{3}]$.
$C$ is chloroethane $[CH_{3}-CH_{2}-Cl]$.
$(b)$ The chemical equation for the conversion of $A$ to $B$ is:
$CH_{2}=CH_{2} + H_{2} \xrightarrow{Ni/Pd/Pt} CH_{3}-CH_{3}$
Type of reaction: Hydrogenation (Addition reaction).
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