When neo pentyl bromide is subjected to Wurtz reaction, the product formed is :

Options

A. 2, 2, 4, 4-tetramethylhexane
B. 2, 2, 4, 4-tetramethylpentane
C. 2, 2, 5, 5-tetramethylhexane
D. 2, 2, 3, 3-tetramethylhexane

Answer

C

Explanation

`H_(3)C-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)(C)-CH_(2)Br+2Na+Br-CH_(2)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)(C)-CH_(3)rarrCH_(3)-underset("2,2,5,5-tetramethylhexane")underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)(C)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)(C)-CH_(3)`