An alkyl chloride produces a single alkene on reaction with sodium ethoxide and ethanol. The alkene further undergoes hydrogenation to yield 2-methylbutane. Identify the alkyl chloride from amongst the following :

Options

A. `ClCH_2CH(CH_3)CH_2CH_3`
B. `XlCH_2CH_2CH_2CH_3`
C. `ClCH_2CH(CH_3)CH_2CH_3`
D. `CH_3C(Cl)(CH_3)CH_2CH_3`

Answer

C

Explanation

`Cl-CH_2-underset(CH_3)underset(|)(CH)-CH_2CH_3underset(EtOH)overset(NaOEt)to`
`CH_2=underset(CH_3)underset(|)C-CH_2CH_3underset("catayst")overset(H_2)tounderset("2-methylbutane")(CH_3-underset(CH_3)underset(|)(CH)-CH_2CH_3)`