Identify the product 'Z' in the following series of reaction Ethanol [ ] SOCl_2 X [Dry ether] Mg Y NH_3 Z

MHT CET 2024 Chemistry question

Identify the product 'Z' in the following series of reaction

(A)Ethylchloride
(B)Ethylmagnesium chloride
(C)Ethyl amine
(D)EthaneCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Step 1: C_2H_5OH + SOCl_2 \rightarrow C_2H_5Cl + SO_2 + HCl, so X is ethyl chloride. Step 2: , so Y is the Grignard reagent, ethylmagnesium chloride. Step 3: Grignard reagents are strong bases

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