To prepare a pure sample of n-hexane using sodium metal as one reactant, the other reactant will be

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To prepare a pure sample of n-hexane using sodium metal as one reactant, the other reactant will be (A) Ethyl chloride and n - butyl chloride (B) Ethyl bromide and n - butyl bromide (C) n - propyl bromide (D) Methyl bromide and n - pentyl chloride

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According to Wurtz reaction. 2 CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 Br +2 Na xrightarrow text ether CH 3( CH 2)4 CH 3+2 NaBr

Q. To prepare a pure sample of $n$ -hexane using sodium metal as one reactant, the other reactant will be

Ethyl chloride and $n$ - butyl chloride

Ethyl bromide and $n$ - butyl bromide

$n$ - propyl bromide

Methyl bromide and $n$ - pentyl chloride

According to Wurtz reaction.
$2 C H_{3} C H_{2} C H_{2} B r + 2 N a ether C H_{3} (C H_{2})_{4} C H_{3} + 2 N a B r$

Q. To prepare a pure sample of n-hexane using sodium metal as one reactant, the other reactant will be

Ethyl chloride and n - butyl chloride

Ethyl bromide and n - butyl bromide

n - propyl bromide

Methyl bromide and n - pentyl chloride