AP EAMCET202119 Aug 2021Morning ShiftChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesActual
Identify ( P ) and ( Q ) in the following reaction: 2 CH 3 Cl + Si   → 570   K Cu   powder P ⟶ H 2 O Q ⟶ Straight   chain   polymer
Options
- AP :   CH 3 3 SiCl Q :   CH 3 3 SiOH
- BP :   CH 3 2 SiCl 2 Q :   CH 3 2 Si ( OH ) 2
- CP :   CH 3 2 SiCl 2 Q :   CH 3 2 Si ( OH ) Cl
- DP :   CH 3 2 SiCl 2 Q :   CH 3 2 SiO
Correct answer
B. P :   CH 3 2 SiCl 2 Q :   CH 3 2 Si ( OH ) 2
Step-by-step solution
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 MeSiCl 3 ,   Me 2 SiCl 2 ,   Me 3 SiCl with small amount of Me 4 Si are formed. Hydrolysis of dimethyl dichlorosilane, CH 3 2 SiCl 2 followed by condensation polymerisation yields straight chain polymers. 2 CH 3 Cl + Si   → 570   K Cu   powder CH 3 2 SiCl 2 → - 2 HCl + 2 H 2 O CH 3 2 Si OH 2