Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 82
Question: A mixture of two organic chlorine compounds was treated with sodium metal in ether solution. Isobutane was obtained as a product. The two chlorine compounds are
[KCET 1988]
Options:
A) Methyl chloride and propyl chloride
B) Methyl chloride and ethyl chloride
C) Isopropyl chloride and methyl chloride
D) Isopropyl chloride and ethyl chloride
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ \underset{Isopropylchloride}{\mathop{CH_3-\underset{\underset{CH_3}{\mathop{|}}}{\mathop{CH}}-Cl}}+2Na+\underset{Methylchloride}{\mathop{Cl-CH_3}}\underset{Ether}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Dry}}} $
$ \underset{Isobutane}{\mathop{CH_3-\underset{\underset{CH_3}{\mathop{|}}}{\mathop{CH}}-CH_3}}+2NaCl $
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