Predict the alkanes that are formed when ethyl bromide and n-propyl bromide react with sodium in dry ether solvent.

Explanation

When ethyl bromide and n-propyl bromide react with sodium in dry ether solvent, butane, pentane and hexane are formed
`C_(2)H_(5)Br+2Na+BrC_(3)H_(7)underset("ether")overset("Dry")rarrunderset("Butane")(C_(2)H_(5))-C_(2)H_(5)+underset("Pentane")(C_(2)H_(5))-C_(3)H_(7)+underset("Hexane")(C_(3)H_(7))-C_(3)H_(7)`