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Which reagent is used as suppressing agent in direct oxidation of ethylene?(a) Ethylene oxide(b) Ethylene chloride(c) Ethylene dichloride(d) EthyleneI have been asked this question in an international level competition.My question comes from C2 Compounds in portion Synthetic Organic Chemical Industries of Chemical Technology

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Correct choice is (c) Ethylene dichloride

To explain I would say: Ethylene dichloride is USED as suppressing agent in direct OXIDATION of ethylene to suppress the side reaction which produces CARBON DIOXIDE and water instead of ethylene OXIDE.



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