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MHT CET · Chemistry · Hydrocarbons

The compound which is NOT formed when a mixture of n-butyl bromide and ethyl bromide treated with sodium metal in presence of dry ether is

  1. A Butane
  2. B Octane
  3. C Hexane
  4. D Ethane
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(D) Ethane

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Mixture of n-butyl bromide and ethyl bromide gives the following compounds- butane, octane and hexane. It does not give ethane.