Hydrocarbons Question 342
Question: When sodium reacts with ethyl iodide, which of the following hydrocarbons is produced [NCERT 1984; BHU 1982]
Options:
A) Methane
B) Ethane
C) Butane
D) Ethene
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Wurtz reaction $ C_2H_5-I+2Na+I-C_2H_5\underset{Ether}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Dry}}}\underset{Butane}{\mathop{C_2H_5-C_2H_5+2NaI}} $
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