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

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

A

n-propyl bromide

B

Ethyl bromide and n-butyl bromide

C

Ethyl chloride and n-butyl chloride

D

Methyl bromide and n -pentyl chloride

Answer

n-propyl bromide

Explanation

Solution

According to wurtz reaction.

CH3(CH2)4CH3+2NaBr\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \left( \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \right) _ { 4 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } + 2 \mathrm { NaBr }