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 $