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A chloroderivative $X$ on treatment with zinc and hydrochloric acid gave a hydrocarbon with five carbon atoms in the molecule. When $X$ is dissolved in ether and treated with sodium, 2, 2, 5, 5 - tetramethyl hexane is obtained. What is compound $X$ ?

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When $X$ is dissolved in ether and treated with sodium, it gives hydrocarbon, it is also known as 'Wurtz Reaction'.

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