Question

explain and prepare n butane from ethylchloride

Answer 1

Ethyl chloride can be converted to n-butane by Wurtz reaction where two molecules of ethyl chloride react with two atoms of sodium in the presence of anhydrous ether to yield a molecule of n-butane.

2CH 3 C H 2 C l + 2 N a → a n y d r o u s e t h e r C
H 3 C H 2 C H 2 C H 3 + 2 N a C l e t h y l c h l o r i d e
n - b u t a n e

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