Question

Assertion : The reaction,
$C_{2}H_{5}Br + 2Na + C_{2}H_{5}Br \rightarrow C_{4}H_{10} + 2NaBr$
is known as Wurtz reaction.
Reason : The reaction is carried out in presence of dry ether.

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false
• D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Correct answer is (b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion