The reactants for the preparation of Butane from bromoethane is:

C O_{2}

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N a / e t h e r

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H_{2} O

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is B $N a / e t h e r$
Reaction:
$2 C_{2} H_{5} B r + 2 N a \to N a B r + C_{4} H_{10}$
This is a Wurtz coupling reaction to form higher hydrocarbon form alkyl halide.

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