Question

On treating with 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. Chloromehtane and 1-Chloropropane

Answer 1

The correct option is A 2-chloropropane and chloromethane

It is a Wurtz reaction in which 2-methyl propane is formed when alkyl halides reacts with sodium metal in dry ether. So when 2-chloropropane and chloromethane reacts with sodium metal in dry ether, 2- methyl propane is obtained.