JEE Main Chemistry question

Ethyl bromide reacts with lead–sodium alloy to form:

(A)Tetraethyl leadCorrect
(B)Tetraethyl bromide
(C)Both (A) and (B)
(D)None of these

Answer: (A)

Solution

Ethyl bromide reacts with a lead–sodium alloy in an organometallic coupling reaction, with sodium facilitating the formation of a new carbon–lead bond, giving tetraethyl

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Question ID VK-148332