Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
An alkyl bromide (X) reacts with sodium ...

An alkyl bromide (X) reacts with sodium in ether to form 4,5-diethyloctane, the compound 'X' is

A

`CH_(3)(CH_(2))_(3)Br`

B

`CH_(3)(CH_(2))_(5)Br`

C

`CH_(3)(CH_(2))_(3)CH(Br)CH_(3)`

D

`CH_(3)-(CH_(2))_(2)-CH(Br)-CH_(2)-CH_(3)`

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
D
`2H_(3)C-CH_(2)-overset(CH_(3))overset(|)overset(CH_(2))overset(|)(CH)-Brundersetunderset("Reaction")("Wurtz")overset(2Na)rarrH_(3)C-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-overset(CH_(3))overset(|)overset(CH_(2))overset(|)(CH)-overset(CH_(3))overset(|)overset(CH_(2))overset(|)(CH)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-CH_(3)+2NaBr`
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • HALOALKANES AND HALOARENES

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise MCQ (LEVEL-III)|5 Videos

  • GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND PROCESSES OF ISOLATION OF ELEMENTS

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise Recent Examination Questions|13 Videos

  • HYDROCARBONS

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise RECENT EXAMINATION QUESTIONS|9 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Methyl magnesium bromide reacts with water to form :

An organic compound X on treatment with acidified K_(2)Cr_(2)O_(7) gives compound Y which reacts with I_(2) and sodium carbonate to form tri-iodomethane . The compound X is :

n-Propyl chloride reacts with sodium metal in dry ether to give

Iodine reacts with sodium thiosulphate to form sodium iodide and :

When isopropyl bromide is heated with sodium in the presence of dry ether, we get :

An aqueous solution of metal nitrate (P) reacts with sodium bromide solution to form an yellow precipitate of a compound (Q) which is used in photography. Q on exposure to sunlight, undergoes decomposition reaction to form the metal present in P along with a reddish brown gas Identify P and Q