Question

Convert ethane to choloroform

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

To create chloroform (CHCl3) from methane, you need to add chlorine to it and then heat the compound under 400 and 500 degrees Celsius.

CH3Cl or chloromethane and hydrochloric acid are formed. Repeat the process with the chloromethane just like done with methane.

Again repeat the process using dichloromethane obtained from earlier reaction to form chloroform respectively:

You can repeat the process on chloroform to get products chloromethane, dichloromethane, chloroform, and carbon tetrachloride which can be separated by distillation.

CH4 + Cl2 -> CH3Cl + HCl CH3Cl + Cl2 -> CH2Cl2 + HCl CH2Cl2 + Cl2 -> CHCl3 + HCl CHCl3 + Cl2 -> CH4 + HCl