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An alkyl halide on reaction with sodium in the presence of ether gives 2,2,5,5-tetramethylhexane. The alkyl halide is:
An alkyl halide on reaction with sodium in the presence of ether gives 2,2,5,5-tetramethylhexane. The alkyl halide is:
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The correct option is B 1-chloro-2,2-dimethyl propane
Alkyl halide on reaction with sodium in presence of ether to give alkane is called Wurtz reaction.
The reaction takes place as:
2ClCH2−C(CH3)2−CH3+2Na→CH3−C(CH3)2−CH2−CH2−C(CH3)2−CH3+2NaCl
Alkyl halide on reaction with sodium in presence of ether to give alkane is called Wurtz reaction.
The reaction takes place as:
2ClCH2−C(CH3)2−CH3+2Na→CH3−C(CH3)2−CH2−CH2−C(CH3)2−CH3+2NaCl
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