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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Identify (P) and (Q) in the following reaction:
2CH3Cl+Si 570 KCu powderPH2OQStraight chain polymer

  1. A P: CH33SiClQ: CH33SiOH
  2. B P: CH32SiCl2Q: CH32Si(OH)2
  3. C P: CH32SiCl2Q: CH32Si(OH)Cl
  4. D P: CH32SiCl2Q: CH32SiO
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(B) P: CH32SiCl2Q: CH32Si(OH)2

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When methyl chloride reacts with silicon in the presence of copper as a catalyst at a temperature 573 K various types of methyl substituted chlorosilane of formula MeSiCl3, Me2SiCl2, Me3SiCl with small amount of Me4Si are formed. Hydrolysis of dimethyl…
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