Question

On treating a mixture of two alkyl halides with sodium metal in dry ether, $2-$ methyl propane was obtained. The alkyl halides are:

• A. $2$- chloropropane and chloromethane
• B. $2$- chloropropane and chloroethane
• C. chloromethane and chloroethane
• D. chloromethane and $1$- chloropropane

Answer 1

The correct option is A $2$- chloropropane and chloromethane

Hence, option A is correct.