Question

On treating a mixture of two alkyl halides with sodium metal in dry ether, $2-\text{methyl propane}$ was obtained as one of the products. The alkyl halides are:

• A. $\text{1-chloropropane and chloroethane}$
• B. $\text{2-chloropropane and chloroethane}$
• C. $\text{2-chloropropane and chloromethane}$
• D. $\text{1-chloropropane and chlorothane}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $\text{2-chloropropane and chloromethane}$