Question

In which of the following reactions, ethyl chloride is obtained in good yield?

• A. Ethane $+ Cl _{2} \ce{->[{ hv }]}$
• B. Ethane $+ Cl _{2}($ excess $) \ce{->[{\text { hv}}]}$
• C. Ethene $+ Cl _{2} \ce{->[{\text { in dark }}]}$
• D. Benzene $+ Cl _{2} \longrightarrow$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Ethane $+ Cl _{2} \ce{->[{ hv }]}$

Answer 2

Ethane and limited quantity of chlorine reacts in presence of sunlight to form ethyl chloride. Whereas in presence of excess chlorine, hexa-chloro ethane (artificial camphor) is obtained. $C _{2} H _{6}+ Cl _{2} {->[{ hv }]} C _{2} H _{5} Cl + HCl$