Chapter 11, Problem 11.53P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Line angle formula and IUPAC name for product obtained from reaction of chlorine with pentane.

Concept Introduction:

The halogen is electronegative species and it attacks on carbon of alkane by substituting the hydrogen and result in formation of haloalkane.

The reaction of ethane with chlorine result in formation of chloroethane as follows:

${\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{+ Cl}}_{\text{2}}\to {\text{ CH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}\text{Cl + HCl}$.