KCET2018ChemistryHydrocarbons
n-Propyl chloride reacts with sodium metal in dry ether to give
Options
- A( CH ₃- CH ₂- CH ₂- CH ₂- CH ₂- CH ₃ )
- B( CH ₃- CH ₂- CH ₃ )
- C( CH ₃- CH ₂- CH ₂- CH ₃ )
- D( O CH ₃- CH ₂- CH ₂- CH ₂- CH ₂- CH ₂- CH ₃ )
Correct answer
A. ( CH ₃- CH ₂- CH ₂- CH ₂- CH ₂- CH ₃ )
Step-by-step solution
It is an example of Wurtz reaction [ 2 CH ₃ CH ₂ CH ₂ Cl +2 Na - dry CH ₃ CH ₂ CH ₂ CH ₂ CH ₂ CH ₃+2 NaCl ]