MHT CET 2023 Chemistry question

Which of the following is NOT obtained when a mixture of methyl chloride and n-propyl chloride is treated with sodium metal in dry ether?

Answer: (B)

Solution

This is the Wurtz reaction, . With a mixture of and , three couplings occur: (ethane, from two methyl units), \mathrm{CH_3{-}CH_2CH_2CH_3}

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