$1, 3$ - Dibromopropane reacts with metallic zinc to form:

propene

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cyclopropane

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propane

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hexane

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Solution

The correct option is B cyclopropane
1,3- Dibromopropane reacts with zinc metal to give Wurtz reaction. Wurtz reaction is also useful in preparing cyclic compounds as given in this case.

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