The products of the following reactions is(are):
$C_{2} H_{5} Br + 2Na + {CH}_{3} Br d r y e t h e r \to ?$

ethane

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propane

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butane

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ethane, propane and butane

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Solution

The correct option is D ethane, propane and butane
$C_{2} H_{5} B r + 2 N a + C H_{3} - B r ⟶ C_{2} H_{5} - C H_{3} + 2 N a B r$
This reaction is witting reaction and it involves radical mechanism.
Side products can be $C_{2} H_{5} - C_{2} H_{5}$ and $C H_{3} - C H_{3}$ also

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