An alkyl chloride produces a single alkene on reaction with sodium ethoxide and ethanol. The alkene further undergoes hydrogenation to yield 2- methyl butane. Identify the alkyl chloride from amongst the following.
A
ClCH2CH(CH3)CH3
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ClCH2CH2CH2CH3
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C
ClCH2CH(CH3)CH2CH3
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D
CH3C(Cl)(CH3)CH2CH3
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Solution
The correct option is DClCH2CH(CH3)CH2CH3 Cl−CH2−CH|CH3−CH2CH3NaoEt−−−−→EtoHCH2=C|CH3−CH2CH3catalyst−−−−→H2CH3=C|CH3−CH2CH3 2methylbutane