The preparation of alkyl fluoride from alkyl chloride, in presence of metallic fluorides is known as :

Williamson's synthesis

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Finkelstein reaction

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Swarts reaction

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Wurtz reaction

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The correct option is A Swarts reaction
Preparation of alkyl fluorides from alkyl chlorides or bromides in presence of metallic fluorides like $A g F, H g_{2} F_{2}$ is known as swartz reaction.

$R - X + A g F \to R - F + A g X$

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