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

Answer 1

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