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Ethyl Chloride (Chloroethane)

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Structure:

  1. Chemical Formula: C₂H₅Cl

  2. Molecular Structure: It consists of an ethyl group (CH₃-CH₂-) bonded to a chlorine atom.

  3. Bonding: The carbon atoms form a single bond with each other, and the terminal carbon (CH₃) is bonded to three hydrogen atoms. The other carbon (CH₂) is bonded to two hydrogen atoms and one chlorine atom.

Geometry: Tetrahedral around each carbon atom.


Ethyl Chloride
Ethyl Chloride

Uses:

  1. Anesthetic: Used as a local anesthetic and refrigerant in minor surgical procedures due to its cooling effect when it evaporates.

  2. Solvent: Employed as a solvent in organic synthesis and chemical extractions.

  3. Chemical Intermediate: Used in the production of other chemicals like ethyl cellulose and leaded gasoline (historically).


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