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Hydrocarbon (A) reacts with bromine by subsititution to form an alkyl bromide which by Wurtz reaction is converted to gasous hydrocarbon containing less than four carbon atoms. A is-

A

`CH_(4)`

B

`CH-=CH`

C

`CH_(3)-CH_(4)`

D

`CH_(2)=CH_(2)`

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The correct Answer is:
A
`CH_(4)overset(Br_(2)//hv)(rarr)CH_(3)Brunderset("Wurtz reaction")overset("Na//dry ether")(rarr)CH_(3)-CH_(3)`
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