which among the following is not obtained when ethyl chloride and n-propyl chloride undergoes wurtz reaction ?
A
n–butane
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B
n–pentane
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C
n–hexane
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D
isobutane
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Solution
The correct option is D isobutane Wurtz reaction between ethyl chloride and n-propyl chloride C2H5−Clethyl chloride +C3H7−Cln-propyl chloride +2Na dry ether→C2H5−C2H5n-butane +C3H7−C3H7n-hexane +C2H5−C3H7n-pentane