Question

Chlorination of ethane yields, in addition to ethyl chloride, a mixture of two isomeric dichlorides. what are the structures of these two chlorides

Answer 1

The chlorination of ethane produces a mixture of two isomeric dichlorides, cis-1,2-dichloroethene and trans-1,2-dichloroethene.

Step-by-step explanation:

The chlorination of ethane yields a mixture of two isomeric dichlorides in addition to ethyl chloride. These two isomers are cis-1,2-dichloroethene and trans-1,2-dichloroethene. In cis-1,2-dichloroethene, the two chlorine atoms are on the same side of the molecule, while in trans-1,2-dichloroethene, the two chlorine atoms are on opposite sides of the molecule.

Answer 2

CH_3 CH_2 Cl has two different types of hydrogen. On further chlorination they are being substituted by chlorine to give two isomeric dichlorides

The structures of the two chlorides are shown below.

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