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An alkyl halide (R X) reacts with Na to form 4,5 diethyloctane, Compound R X is

A

a) CH_3(CH_2)_3 Br`

B

b) `CH_3 (CH_2)_2 CH (Br) CH_2 CH_3`

C

c) `CH_3 (CH_2)_3 CH (Br) CH_3`

D

d) `CH_3 (CH_2)_5 Br`

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The correct Answer is:
B
Since, the alkyl halide RX gives 4, 5 diethylocatane, when reacts with Na, it must be `CH_3(CH_2)_2 CH (Br) CH_2CH_3`

This reaction is knonw as Wurtz reaction.
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