When methyl chloride is refluxed with sodium in the presence of dry ether gives:

methane

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

ethane

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

acetylene

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

ethylene

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is B ethane
Methyl chloride refluxed with sodium, in the presence of dry ether is example of Wurtz reaction giving ethane.

$2 C H_{3} C l + 2 N a \to C_{2} H_{6} + 2 N a C l$

OPtion B is correct.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

What happes when

n - butyl chloride is treated with alcoholic KOH.

bromobenzene is treated with Mg in the presence of dry ether.

Chlorobenzene is subjected to hydrolysis.

Ethyl chloride is treated with aqueous KOH

methyl bromide is treated with sodium in the presence of dry ether.

methyl chloride is treated with KCN ?

Join BYJU'S Learning Program