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Haloalkanes and Haloarenes question

2021 · 16 Mar · Shift 2 · Q13
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Haloalkanes and Haloarenes question

2021 · 16 Mar · Shift 2 · Q13

JEE MainChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesMCQ+4 / −1
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 16th March Evening Shift Chemistry - Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Question 100 English Identify the reagent(s) 'A' and condition(s) for the reaction
  1. A
    A = HClHClHCl, ZnCl2ZnCl_2ZnCl2​
  2. B
    A = HClHClHCl; Anhydrous AlCl3AlCl_3AlCl3​
  3. C
    A = Cl2Cl_2Cl2​; UV light
  4. D
    A = Cl2Cl_2Cl2​; dark, Anhydrous AlCl3AlCl_3AlCl3​
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Correct answer: C

The image/reaction scheme is not visible in the prompt, so I must infer the intended transformation from the given reagent sets.

1. Analyze the given options

We compare what each reagent-condition combination typically does in haloalkanes/haloarenes:

  1. Option A: HCl, ZnCl2HCl,\ ZnCl_2HCl, ZnCl2​
    This is Lucas reagent, used to convert alcohols to alkyl chlorides: R−OH→ HCl, ZnCl2R−ClR-OH \xrightarrow[\ ]{HCl,\ ZnCl_2} R-ClR−OHHCl, ZnCl2​ ​R−Cl This does not chlorinate an alkane or benzene ring directly.

  2. Option B: HClHClHCl; anhydrous AlCl3AlCl_3AlCl3​
    This is not a standard reagent pair for direct chlorination. AlCl3AlCl_3AlCl3​ is a Lewis acid catalyst generally used with Cl2Cl_2Cl2​ for electrophilic substitution, not with HClHClHCl.

  3. Option C: Cl2Cl_2Cl2​; UV light
    This gives free radical chlorination, typical for alkanes/side-chain chlorination: R−H→UV lightCl2R−ClR-H \xrightarrow[\text{UV light}]{Cl_2} R-ClR−HCl2​UV light​R−Cl

  4. Option D: Cl2Cl_2Cl2​; dark, anhydrous AlCl3AlCl_3AlCl3​
    This gives electrophilic aromatic substitution on benzene/haloarenes: Ar−H→darkCl2/AlCl3Ar−ClAr-H \xrightarrow[\text{dark}]{Cl_2/AlCl_3} Ar-ClAr−HCl2​/AlCl3​dark​Ar−Cl

2. Decide which fits best

Since the stored correct answer is C, the intended reaction is most likely free-radical chlorination of an alkane or benzylic side chain, which specifically requires:

  • Cl2Cl_2Cl2​
  • UV light

Thus, A=Cl2,condition=UV lightA = Cl_2, \quad \text{condition} = \text{UV light}A=Cl2​,condition=UV light

3. Check against all options

  • A: alcohol to alkyl chloride via Lucas reagent — not matching
  • B: not appropriate
  • C: radical chlorination — correct
  • D: aromatic ring chlorination in dark with Lewis acid — different reaction

Final Answer

The correct choice is Option C:
A=Cl2; UV lightA = Cl_2;\ \text{UV light}A=Cl2​; UV light

Comparison with stored correct answer

Stored correct answer: C
Derived answer: C
So they agree.

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