Wurtz reaction on a mixture of ethyl halide and isobutyl halide gives:

Options

A. Butane and isobutane
B. Butane and 2,5-dimethyl hexane
C. Butane,2,5-dimethylhexane and isohxane
D. Butane and isohexane

Answer

C

Explanation

`CH_(3)-CH_(2)-X+CH_(3)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)(C)H-CH_(3)-Xunderset("Ether")overset(Na//dry)toCH_(3)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-CH_(3)+CH_(3)-overset(CH_(3))overset(|)(C)H-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-overset(CH_(3))overset(|)(C)H-CH_(3)+CH_(3)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)(C)H-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-CH_(3)`