10 Halogen Derivaties
2. Do as directed.
vi. Name the reagent used to bring about the following conversions.
a. Bromoethane to ethoxyethane
b.1-Chloropropane to 1 nitropropane
c. Ethyl bromide to ethyl isocyanide
d. Chlorobenzene to biphenyl
Answer:-
a) Sodium ethoxide (NaOC2H5)
b) Silver nitrite (AgNO2)
c) Alcoholic silver cyanide (AgCN)
d) Na metal in dry ether