Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 35
Question: Wurtz reaction of methyl iodide yields an organic compound X. Which one of the following reactions also yields X
[EAMCET 2003]
Options:
A) $ C_2H_5Cl+Mg\xrightarrow{dryether} $
B) $ C_2H_5Cl+LiAlH_4\xrightarrow{{}} $
C) $ C_2H_5Cl+C_2H_5ONa\xrightarrow{{}} $
D) $ CHCl_3\underset{\Delta }{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Ag\ powder}}} $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Wurtz reaction gives ethane $ 2CH_3I+2Na\underset{ether}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{dry}}}C_2H_6+2NaI $
Similarly $ C_2H_5Cl $ reduced by $ LiAlH_4 $ to give ethane $ C_2H_5Cl+2H\xrightarrow{LiAlH_4}C_2H_6+HCl $
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