Reaction of ethyl chloride with sodium leads to (in the presence of dry ether):

ethane

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propane

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n-butane

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n-pentane

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Solution

The correct option is C n-butane
The above reaction is Wurtz Reaction where alkyl halides react with sodium in presence of dry ether to form higher hydrocarbon.

$2 C_{2} H_{5} - C l 2 N a - - \to C_{4} H_{10} + 2 N a C l$

Option C is correct.

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