Explain the following reactions : Silicon is heated with methyl chloride at high temperature in the presence of copper.

Explain the following reactions : Silicon is heated with methyl chlor

1.	Explain the following reactions : Silicon is heated with methyl chloride at high temperature in the presence of copper.
Answer» Solution :Mixture of MONO, DI and TRI methyl chlorosilane and tetra methylsilane is produce in less quantity. `CH_3Cl +Si underset"373 K"OVERSET"Cu powder"to CH_3SiCl_3 + (CH_3)_4 Si + (CH_3)_2SiCl_2 + (CH_3)_3SiCl`