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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
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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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