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Isopropyl chloride and ethyl chloride reacts with na In presence of dry ether which alkane is obtained

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Answered by FammyMirza
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Answer:

It is a type of wurtz reaction, which is used to prepare symmetric alkanes.

General wurtz reaction is like the one below:

2R–X + 2Na → R–R + 2NaX

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Answered by hotelcalifornia
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Isopropyl chloride and ethyl chloride reacts with Na In presence of dry ether and gives n-butane , 2 Methyl butane and 2,3 dimethyl butane.

Explanation:

  • (CH3)2CHCl is the chemical formula of Isopropyl chloride.
  • It is formed from isopropanol and HCl.
  • Chloroethane is also known as Ethyl Chloride.
  • The chemical formula of ethyl chloride is C2H5Cl.
  • Alkyl halides when treated with sodium in the presence of dry ether, it results in formation of higher alkanes.
  • This reaction is called as Wurtz reaction (Coupling reaction).
  • In this reaction, a free radical is formed.
  • In this reaction, two alkyl halides are joined and form alkane.

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