Hydrocarbons Question 294
Question: Iodoethane reacts with sodium in the presence of dry ether. The product is [AFMC 1997; KCET 1998]
Options:
A) Pentane
B) Propane
C) Butene
D) Butane
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
$ C_2H_5I+2Na+IC_2H_5\underset{Ether}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Dry}}}\underset{Butane}{\mathop{C_2H_5-C_2H_5}}+2NaI $