Manipal MET2019ChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
Ethyl iodide when heated with sodium in dry ether gives pure
Options
- AC ₄ H ₁₀
- BC ₂ H ₆
- CC ₃ H ₈
- DC ₂ H ₅ OH
Correct answer
A. C ₄ H ₁₀
Step-by-step solution
It is Wurtz reaction. C ₂ H ₅ I +2 Na + IC ₂ H ₅- [ C ₂ H ₅- C ₂ H ₅+2 NaI ] Dry ether So, C ₄ H ₁₀ is formed.