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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

Wurtz reaction of bromoethane gives \(n\)-butane. Sodium salt of \(X\) on heating with sodalime also results in \(n\)-butane. Compound \(X\) is

  1. A \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{COOH}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{CH}_3\left(\mathrm{CH}_2\right)_3 \mathrm{COOH}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{CH}_3\left(\mathrm{CH}_2\right)_4 \mathrm{COOH}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{COOH}\)
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(B) \(\mathrm{CH}_3\left(\mathrm{CH}_2\right)_3 \mathrm{COOH}\)

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In Wurtz reaction, two molecules of bromoethane react with 2 molecules of sodium to form \(n\)-butane.…