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Merthyl bromide is converted into ethen ...

Merthyl bromide is converted into ethen by heating it in ether medium with:

A

(a) Zn

B

(b) Cu

C

(c) Na

D

(d) Al

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The correct Answer is:
C
Wurtz reaction takes places with Na.
`Na(2CH_(3)Br + 2Na rarr C_(2)H_(6) + 2NaBr)`
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