What is the main product when 1-chloropropane is treated with magnesium in dry e

Practice Questions

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What is the main product when 1-chloropropane is treated with magnesium in dry ether?
  1. Propane
  2. Propylmagnesium chloride
  3. Cyclopropane
  4. Chloromagnesium propyl

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the main product when 1-chloropropane is treated with magnesium in dry ether?
  • Step 1: Start with 1-chloropropane, which is a compound that contains a chlorine atom attached to a three-carbon chain.
  • Step 2: Add magnesium metal to the 1-chloropropane in a dry ether solvent. Dry ether is used to prevent any water from interfering with the reaction.
  • Step 3: The magnesium reacts with the chlorine atom in 1-chloropropane, replacing the chlorine with a magnesium atom.
  • Step 4: This reaction forms a new compound called propylmagnesium chloride, which is a type of Grignard reagent.
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