Which of the following compounds will react with Na to form 4,5 - diethyloctane?

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Which of the following compounds will react with Na to form 4,5 - diethyloctane? (A) CH3 CH2 CH2 CH2 Br (B)  (C)  (D)

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This is wurtz reaction and proceeds as follows: <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/dd1841e5490a3c2369465ed26571d795-.png" />

Q. Which of the following compounds will react with Na to form 4,5 - diethyloctane?

$C H_{3} C H_{2} C H_{2} C H_{2} B r$

This is wurtz reaction and proceeds as follows:

Q. Which of the following compounds will react with Na to form 4,5 - diethyloctane?

CH3​CH2​CH2​CH2​Br

This is wurtz reaction and proceeds as follows:

$C H_{3} C H_{2} C H_{2} C H_{2} B r$