An mixture of two organic chlorine compounds was treated with sodium metal in ether solution. Isobutane was obtained as a product. The two chlorine compounds are:

Options

A. Methyl chloride and propyl chloride
B. Methyl chloride and ethyl chloride
C. Isopropyl chloride and methyl chloride
D. Isopropyl chloride and ethyl chloride

Answer

C

Explanation

`CH_3-underset("Isopropyl chloride")underset(CH_3)underset(|)CH-Cl+2Na+underset("Methyl chloride")(Cl-CH_3)overset(dry)underset(ether)(rarr)CH_3-underset("Isobutane")underset(CH_3)underset(|)(CH)-CH_3+2NaCl`