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The tetrahalide shown is heated with in the presence of a little (Swarts reaction) until exactly two halogen atoms have been exchanged. Which structure is the product?

  1. AStructure A
  2. BStructure B
  3. CStructure C
  4. DStructure D

Answer: D

The Swarts reaction exchanges chlorine for fluorine using a metallic fluoride such as SbF3. Replacing two of the four chlorines in carbon tetrachloride gives dichlorodifluoromethane, CCl2F2 (Freon-12). The trifluoro and tetrafluoro compounds correspond to three and four exchanges and the monofluoro compound to one.
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