Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 169

Question: Alkyl halides react with dialkyl copper reagents to give

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Options:

A) Alkenes

B) Alkyl copper halides

C) Alkanes

D) Alkenyl halides

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ R_2CuLi+{R}‘X\xrightarrow{{}}R-{R}’+R-Cu+LiX $