Question
When a mixture of two different alkyl halides reacts with metallic sodium in dry ether, the formation of a possible number of alkanes are-
MHT CET
Chemistry
Hydrocarbons
2026
MHT CET 2026 (15 April Shift 1)
MHT CET Chemistry Question (2026) — Solution
Options
- A. Two
- B. Three
- C. Four
- D. Five
Answer
B. Three
Step-by-step solution
Let the two different alkyl halides be R-X and R'-X. When this mixture reacts with metallic sodium in dry ether (Wurtz reaction), three types of coupling reactions take place. R-X + 2Na + X-R R-R + 2NaX R'-X + 2Na + X-R' R'-R' + 2NaX R-X + 2Na + X-R' R-R' + 2NaX Thus, a total of three different alkanes are formed. Answer: Three
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