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On treating a mixture of two alkyl halides with sodium metal in dry ether, 2 -methyl propane was obtaine(d) The alkyl halides are
Options
- Achloromethane and chloroethane
- Bchloromethane and l-chloropropane
- C2-chloropropane and chloromethane
- D2-chloropropane and chloroethane
Correct answer
C. 2-chloropropane and chloromethane
Step-by-step solution
The mixture of 2-chloropropane and chloromethane on treating with sodium metal in dry ether gives 2 -methyl propane i.e.,