Hydrocarbons Question 191

Question: Condition for maximum yield of $ C_2H_5Cl $ is [IIT-JEE 1986]

Options:

A) $ C_2H_6 $ (excess) $ +Cl_2\xrightarrow{UV\text{ Light}} $

B) $ C_2H_6 $ + $ Cl_2\underset{\text{ Room}temp\text{.}}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Dark}}} $

C) $ C_2H_6+Cl_2\text{ (excess) }\xrightarrow{UV\text{ Light}} $

D) $ C_2H_6+Cl_2\xrightarrow{UV\text{ Light}} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ C_2H_6(\text{excess)}+Cl_2\xrightarrow{U.V.Light}\underset{\text{(Major product)}}{\mathop{\underset{\text{Ethyl chloride}}{\mathop{C_2H_5Cl}}}}+HCl $