NEST2023Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)
The reaction of methyl chloride with silicon at 573 K in the presence of copper as a catalyst produces substitued chlorosilanes. Hydrolysis of chlorosilanes produces silanols. The silanols with appropriate substitution, thus formed, are used to make silicone polymers. The correct statement in this context is:
Options
- AOnly two different chlorosilanes are produced in the reaction of methyl chloride with silicon.
- BA silicate is formed on condensation polymerization of silanols.
- CThe chain length of the silcone polymer can be controlled by adding trimethylchlorosilane.
- DTrimethylsilanol upon condensation yields a straight chain polymer.
Correct answer
C. The chain length of the silcone polymer can be controlled by adding trimethylchlorosilane.
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