Mechanism of Monochlorination of Ethane

Question 1

This mechanism of monochlorination of methane also holds true for the chlorination of what?

Answer 1

Ethane

Question 2

What is the word equation for the chlorination of ethane?

Answer 2

Ethane + Chlorine –> Chloroethane + hydrogen chloride

Question 3

What is the chemical equation for the chlorination of ethane?

Answer 3

C2H6 + Cl2 –> C2H5Cl + HCl

Question 4

What is the formula of ethane?

Answer 4

C2H6

Question 5

What is the formula of a chlorine molecule?

Answer 5

Cl2

Question 6

What is the formula of chloroethane?

Answer 6

C2H5Cl

Question 7

What is the formula of hydrogen chloride?

Answer 7

HCl

Question 8

Name C2H6

Answer 8

Ethane

Question 9

Name Cl2

Answer 9

Chlorine molecule

Question 10

Name C2H5Cl

Answer 10

Chloroethane

Question 11

Name HCl (not in water)

Answer 11

Hydrogen chloride

Question 12

During the chlorination of ethane to form chloroethane, what radical is formed instead of the methyl radical (chlorination of methane)

Answer 12

Ethyl radical instead of methyl radical

Question 13

What is the formula for an ethyl radical?

Answer 13

C2H5 dot (free radical)

Question 14

In the termination stage of the chlorination of ethane, what is formed in the last combination reaction instead of ethane (in the methane chlorination) ?

Answer 14

Butane

Question 15

What is the formula for butane?

Answer 15

C4H10

Question 16

Name C4H10

Answer 16

Butane

Question 17

What lead compound will increase the rate of reaction in the chlorination of ethane?

Answer 17

Tetraethyl lead, Pb(C2H5)4

Question 18

What is the formula for tetraethyl lead?

Answer 18

Pb(C2H5)4

Question 19

Name Pb(C2H5)4

Answer 19

Tetraethyl lead

Question 20

Why would tetraethyl lead be added to the reaction?

Answer 20

It produces ethyl free radicals which are also produced from ethane and therefore can be used in the reaction