Question

Chloro ethane reacts with compound z to form diethyl ether. identify z?

Answer 1

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According to your question,

Chloro Ethane Reacts with  Z  to form→  Di-Ethyl Ether 

Your answer is here.

⇒  C₂H₅Cl   +     Z            →→  C₂H₅-O-C₂H₅  + ____
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     C₂H₅Cl   + C₂H₅ONa   →→  C₂H₅-O-C₂H₅  + NaCl 

  (Chloro-Ethane) + Sodium Ethoxide → Di-Ethyl Ether +Sodium Chloride
  
Observation-

When chloro ethane reacts with Sodium Ethoxide in the presence of Heat , Then Diethyl ether & sodium chloride has been formed.


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Answer 2

Thanks for the question!

It is definitely a very interesting question to solve and do some brainstorming.

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Chloro Ethane Reacts with  Z  to form→  Di-Ethyl Ether


     C₂H₅Cl   + C₂H₅ONa   →→  C₂H₅-O-C₂H₅  + NaCl

  (Chloro-Ethane) + Sodium Ethoxide → Di-Ethyl Ether +Sodium Chloride

so, Z is Sodium Ethoxide
 
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