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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1-Bromo-3-chlorocyclobutane is treated with two equivalents of Na, in the presence of ether. Which of the following compounds will be formed? (A)  (B)  (C)  (D)

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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