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Question
The preparation of alkyl fluoride from alkyl chloride, in presence of metallic fluorides is known as ______________.
Options
Williamson’s reaction
Finkelstein reaction
Swarts reaction
Wurtz reaction
Solution
Swarts reaction
Preparation of alkyl fluorides from alkyl chlorides or bromides in presence of metallic fluorides like AgF, Hg2F2 reaction is known as Swarts reaction.
R - X + AgF → R - F + AgX
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