Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 103
Question: Ethyl bromide reacts with lead-sodium alloy to form
[MP PMT/PET 1988; MP PET 1997]
Options:
A) Tetraethyl lead
B) Tetraethyl bromide
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
$ 4C_2H_5Br+4Pb/Na\to \underset{\begin{smallmatrix} TetraEthyllead \\ (TEL) \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{{{(C_2H_5)}_4}Pb}}+4NaBr $
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