MHT CET 2025 Chemistry question

Which of the following is NOT obtained when mixture of methyl bromide and ethyl bromide is treated with sodium metal in presence of dry ether?

(A)Ethane
(B)Propane
(C)Butane
(D)PentaneCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

This is the Wurtz reaction, , which couples the alkyl groups. With a mixture of and three couplings are possible: (methyl + methyl) = ethane; (methyl + ethyl) =

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