Question

Which of the following is formed when n-butyl lithium reacts with tin (II) chloride.

• A. $LiBr$
• B. $Et_{4}Pb$
• C. $(C_{4}H_{9})_{4}Sn$
• D. $(C_{2}H_{5})_{4}Pb$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$(C_{4}H_{9})_{4}Sn$

Answer 2

$4CH_{3}CH_{2}CH_{2}CH_{2} - Li + SnCl_{2} \rightarrow (C_{4}H_{9})_{4}Sn$.