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When ethylbromide and propyl bromide are...

When ethylbromide and propyl bromide are allowed to reacts with sodium in ether, they form

A

single alkane

B

mixture of two alkanes

C

mixture of three alkanes

D

mixture of four alkanes

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The correct Answer is:
C
`CH_(3)CH_(2)Br+2Na+BrCH_(2)CH_(3)-CH_(3)underset("Butane")(CH_(2))CH_(2)CH_(3)+2NaBr`
`CH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(2)Br+2Na+BrCH_(2)CH_(2)CH_(3)rarrCH_(3)underset("Hexane")((CH_(2))_(4))CH_(3)+2NaBr`
`CH_(3)CH_(2)Br+2Na+BrCH_(2)CH_(2)CH_(3)rarrCH_(3)CH_(2)underset("Pentane")(CH_(2))CH_(2)CH_(3)+2NaBr`
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