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Which reagent is used for drying ethylene dichloride in the manufacturing process of vinyl chloride?(a) Calcium Carbonate(b) Sodium sulfate(c) Silica gel(d) Sulfuric acidThe question was asked in an interview for internship.The query is from C2 Compounds topic in chapter Synthetic Organic Chemical Industries of Chemical Technology

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The correct choice is (c) Silica gel

For explanation I WOULD say: Silica gel (desiccant) is the reagent used to dry ethylene dichloride, which on UNDERGOING thermal pyrolysis produces vinyl chloride ALONG with HYDROCHLORIC acid.



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