JEE Main Chemistry question
How many of the following alkyl halides can be prepared by the Swarts reaction?
Chlorobenzene, ethyl chloride, methyl fluoride, methyl iodide, 1-bromo-2,2-dimethylpropane, propyl fluoride, -butyl iodide
Answer: 2
Solution
The Swarts reaction exchanges a chlorine or bromine for fluorine (using reagents such as /), so its product is always an alkyl fluoride. Among the seven compounds listed, only methyl fluoride
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