Assertion: The reaction, C2H5Br + 2Na + C2H5Br arrow C4H10 + 2NaBr is known as Wurtz reaction. Reason: The reaction is carried out in presence of dry ether.

Question

Assertion: The reaction, C2H5Br + 2Na + C2H5Br arrow C4H10 + 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

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

Q. Assertion : The reaction, C2​H5​Br+2Na+C2​H5​Br→C4​H10​+2NaBr is known as Wurtz reaction. Reason : The reaction is carried out in presence of dry ether.

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

If assertion is true but reason is false

If both assertion and reason are false

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

Q. Assertion : The reaction,
$C_{2} H_{5} B r + 2 N a + C_{2} H_{5} B r \to C_{4} H_{10} + 2 N a B r$
is known as Wurtz reaction.
Reason : The reaction is carried out in presence of dry ether.