Methyl bromide on Wurtz reaction gives
ethane
butane
propane
isobutane
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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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