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Methyl bromide on Wurtz reaction gives
ethane
butane
propane
isobutane

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Answered by sanjeevkush71
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Explanation:

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By Wurtz reaction, methyl bromide gives ethane in presence of Na metal in dry ether.

CH  

3

​  

−  

Br+2Na+Br

​  

CH  

3

​  

⟶CH  

3

​  

CH  

3

​  

+2NaBr

                                                                 Ethane

Similarly n−butane can be obtained when ethyl chloride is treated with sodium metal in presence of dry ether.

CH  

3

​  

CH  

2

​  

 

Cl+2Na+Cl

​  

CH  

2

​  

CH  

3

​  

⟶CH  

3

​  

CH  

2

​  

CH  

2

​  

CH  

3

​  

+2NaCl

                                                                                  n−butane

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