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pav-90 [236]
3 years ago
14

s the purpose of the CaCl2 drying tube? What chemical reaction is it preventing (please supply a mechanism).

Chemistry
1 answer:
monitta3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

See explanation

Explanation:

A drying tube prevents moisture from contaminating the reactants. The drying tube contains CaCl2 a hygroscopic material whose function is to absorb the moisture so that it does not react with the Grignard reagent. Without the desiccating action of CaCl2, moisture will enter the reaction chamber,contaminating the reactants.

If water reacts with the Grignard reagent, an alkane is formed. The mechanism of this reaction is shown in the image attached. R here represents the alkyl moiety of the Grignard reagent.

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