Question

$C_2{H}_{5}I+2Na+C{H}_{3}I\stackrel{X}{\to }Y.$

In the above reaction, $Y$ is:

• A. mixture of ethane, butane and propane
• B. mixture of ethane, butane
• C. mixture of butane and propane
• D. only propane

Answer 1

The correct option is A mixture of ethane, butane and propane

In the above reaction, $Y$ is mixture of ethane, butane & propane.

$C_2{H}_{5}I+2Na+C{H}_{3}I\to \underset{propane}{C_2{H}_5}-C{H}_3+2NaI$

$C_2{H}_{5}I+2Na+C_2{H}_{5}I\to \underset{butane}{C_2{H}_5}-C_2{H}_5+2NaI$

$C{H}_{3}I+2Na+C{H}_{3}I\to \underset{ethane}{C{H}_3}-C{H}_3+2NaI$

Option A is correct.