The major organic compound formed by the reaction of 1,1,1-trichloroethane with silver powder is

1,1,1-trichloroethane on reaction with Ag (silver powder) eliminates the chlorine atoms to give white precipitates of AgCl. This reaction yields 2- butyne as an adduct. The reaction is shown as follows: 0 3 3 3 3 CH CCl Ag Cl C CH 3 3 Whiteppt. CH C C CH AgCl ->