CH3-CH2-BR+SbF3 -------> gives which compound?

Dear student,

The reaction takes place as follows:

3CH3-CH2-Br + SbF3  3CH3-CH2-F + SbBr3
The bromoethane or (ethyl bromide) reacts with antimony trifluoride to give fluoroethane or (ethyl fluoride) and antimony tribromide.

​​​​​​As this is a Swart's reaction in which bromo or chloro alkanes on heating with metallic fluorides like SbF3, AgF or Hg2F2 gives fluoro alkanes. 

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