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What is alkyl chloride?

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May 6, 2016

When a H-atom of an alkane molecule is replaced by Chlorine atom Alkyl chloride is produced.

Explanation:

The General molecular formula of alkane is $C_{n} H_{2 n + 2}$ $C_nH_(2n+2)$
The General molecular formula of Alkyl chloride is $C_{n} H_{2 n + 1} C l$ $C_nH_(2n+1)Cl$
** General Reaction**
$C_{n} H_{2 n + 2} + C l_{2} \to C_{n} H_{2 n + 1} C l + H C l$ $C_nH_(2n+2)+Cl_2->C_nH_(2n+1)Cl +HCl$
Example
$C_{2} H_{6} + C l_{2} \to C_{2} H_{5} C l + H C l$ $C_2H_6+Cl_2->C_2H_5Cl +HCl$

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