Question

Explain why?

Silicon is heated with Methyl chloride at high temperature in presence of copper

Answer 1

When silicon reacts with methyl chloride in the presence of copper (catalyst) and at a temperature of about 537 K, a class of organosilicon polymers called methyl-substituted chlorosilanes are formed.

Answer 2

when silicon is heated with methyl chloride with high temperature in the presence of copper a mixture of mono, di, trimethyl chlorosilanes and tetra methylsilanes are formed