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Which catalyst is used in the reaction of acetylene and chlorine producing tetra chloro ethane?(a) Barium chloride(b) Ferric chloride(c) Hydrogen chloride(d) Calcium chlorideThe question was asked in homework.My question is from C1 Compounds topic in chapter Synthetic Organic Chemical Industries of Chemical Technology

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The CORRECT choice is (b) Ferric CHLORIDE

To explain I would say: Ferric chloride is used as catalyst in the reaction of acetylene and chlorine to GIVE tetra CHLORO ETHANE whereas barium chloride is used as catalyst in the reaction to produce tri chloro ethylene from tetra chloro ethane.



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