Synthesis of Aldehydes and Ketones Using Carboxylic Acid and Its Derivatives
Which catalys...
Question
Which catalyst is employed when alkyl chloride is passed over silicon at 3000c to give alkyl chlorides silanes?
A
Fe
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B
Cu
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C
Mg
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D
Pd
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Solution
The correct option is D Cu Alkyl halides react with silicon at 573K in the presence of copper catalyst to give alkyl halide silanes. This reaction is called Rochow direct method.