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  4. 1-Bromo-3-chlorocyclobutane is treated with two equivalents of Na, in the presence of ether. Which of the following compounds will be formed?

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Q. $1$-Bromo-$3$-chlorocyclobutane is treated with two equivalents of $Na$, in the presence of ether. Which of the following compounds will be formed?

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Solution:

Since alkyl bromides are more reactive than alkyl chlorides, therefore, intramolecular Wurtz reaction occurs on the side of $Br$ atom.

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