Mechanism of Monochlorination of Ethane
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This mechanism of monochlorination of methane also holds true for the chlorination of what?
Ethane
What is the word equation for the chlorination of ethane?
Ethane + Chlorine –> Chloroethane + hydrogen chloride
What is the chemical equation for the chlorination of ethane?
C2H6 + Cl2 –> C2H5Cl + HCl
What is the formula of ethane?
C2H6
What is the formula of a chlorine molecule?
Cl2
What is the formula of chloroethane?
C2H5Cl
What is the formula of hydrogen chloride?
HCl
Name C2H6
Ethane
Name Cl2
Chlorine molecule
Name C2H5Cl
Chloroethane
Name HCl (not in water)
Hydrogen chloride
During the chlorination of ethane to form chloroethane, what radical is formed instead of the methyl radical (chlorination of methane)
Ethyl radical instead of methyl radical
What is the formula for an ethyl radical?
C2H5 dot (free radical)
In the termination stage of the chlorination of ethane, what is formed in the last combination reaction instead of ethane (in the methane chlorination) ?
Butane
What is the formula for butane?
C4H10
Name C4H10
Butane
What lead compound will increase the rate of reaction in the chlorination of ethane?
Tetraethyl lead, Pb(C2H5)4
What is the formula for tetraethyl lead?
Pb(C2H5)4
Name Pb(C2H5)4
Tetraethyl lead
Why would tetraethyl lead be added to the reaction?
It produces ethyl free radicals which are also produced from ethane and therefore can be used in the reaction