Question
Question: On treating a mixture of two alkyl halides with sodium metal in dry ether, 2-methyl propane was obta...
On treating a mixture of two alkyl halides with sodium metal in dry ether, 2-methyl propane was obtained. The alkyl halides are.
A
2-chloropropane and chloromethane
B
2-chloropropane and chloroethane
C
Chloromethane and chloroethane
D
Chloromethane and 1-chloropropane
Answer
2-chloropropane and chloromethane
Explanation
Solution
It is Wurtz reaction in which hydrocarbon formed when alkyl halide react with Na metal in dry ether.
& \text{chloro} \\ & \text{methane} \end{aligned}}{CH_{3}Cl} + 2Na\overset{\quad\text{ether}\quad}{\rightarrow}$$ $$\underset{\text{2 methyl propane}}{CH_{3} - \overset{CH_{3}\mspace{6mu}}{\overset{|}{C} ⥂ H -}CH_{3} + 2NaCl}$$