Reaction of ethyl chloride with sodium leads to

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Reaction of ethyl chloride with sodium leads to (A) Ethane (B) Propane (C) n-butane (D) n-pentane

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The above reaction is Wurtz Reaction where alkyl halides react with sodium in presence of dry ether to form higher hydrocarbon. 2 C 2 H 5- Cl stackrel2 Na longrightarrow C 4 H 10+2 NaCl

Q. Reaction of ethyl chloride with sodium leads to

Ethane

Propane

n-butane

n-pentane

The above reaction is Wurtz Reaction where alkyl halides react with sodium in presence of dry ether to form higher hydrocarbon.
$2 C_{2} H_{5} - Cl ⟶ 2 N a C_{4} H_{10} + 2 N a Cl$

Q. Reaction of ethyl chloride with sodium leads to

Ethane

Propane

n-butane

n-pentane

The above reaction is Wurtz Reaction where alkyl halides react with sodium in presence of dry ether to form higher hydrocarbon. 2C2​H5​−Cl⟶2Na​C4​H10​+2NaCl

The above reaction is Wurtz Reaction where alkyl halides react with sodium in presence of dry ether to form higher hydrocarbon.
$2 C_{2} H_{5} - Cl ⟶ 2 N a C_{4} H_{10} + 2 N a Cl$