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Predict the products obtained when each of the following compounds is treated with chloromethane and aluminum trichloride?

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Final answer:

The products obtained when the compounds are treated with chloromethane and aluminum trichloride are dichloromethane, trichloromethane, and tetrachloromethane. The relative amounts of the products depend on the reaction time.

Step-by-step explanation:

When the compounds are treated with chloromethane and aluminum trichloride, the product obtained is dichloromethane. Further substitution produces trichloromethane and tetrachloromethane, commonly called carbon tetrachloride. The relative amounts of the products depend on the time allowed for the reaction to proceed.

An example reaction would be:

ClCH3 + AlCl3 → CH2Cl2 + AlCl3

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