AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
Which of the correct option for the following reaction?
\[
2 \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{Br} \xrightarrow{2 \mathrm{Na} / \text { Dryether }} \text { ? }
\]
- A Wurtz reaction; \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_3\)
- B Wurtz-Fittig reaction; \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_3\)
- C Wurtz reaction; \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_3\)
- D Wurtz-Fittig reaction; \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_3\)
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(A) Wurtz reaction; \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_3\)
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Detailed explanation
\[ \begin{aligned} & 2 \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{Br} \xrightarrow{2 \mathrm{Na} / \text { dry ether }} \\ & \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_3+2 \mathrm{NaBr} \\ & \end{aligned} \] This reaction is known as wurtz reaction.
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