KCET · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
2-methyl propane can be prepared by Wurtz reaction. The haloalkanes taken along with metallic sodium and dry ether are :
- A chloromethane and 2-chloropropane
- B chloroethane and chloromethane
- C chloroethane and 1-chloropropane
- D chloromethane and 1-chloropropane
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(A) chloromethane and 2-chloropropane
Step-by-step Solution
Detailed explanation
To prepare 2-methyl propane by Wurtz reaction, the haloalkanes that should be taken along with metallic sodium and dry ether are chloromethane and 2-chloropropane. The reaction involved is


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