Question

write balance equation when 1-iodopropane is treated with sodium Ethoxde
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Answer 1

Answer:

n Wurtz reaction, if two different alkyl halides are treated with sodium metal in presence of dry ether then a mixture of three different products is obtained.

Thus, when a mixture of 1-iodoethane and 1-iodopropane is treated with sodium metal and dry ether, butane, pentane, and hexane will be obtained.

1−iodoethane

CH

3

​

CH

2

​

I

​

+

1−iodoethane

ICH

2

​

CH

3

​

​

 

Na

−2NaI

​

 

Butane

CH

3

​

CH

2

​

CH

2

​

CH

3

​

​

1−iodoethane

CH

3

​

CH

2

​

I

​

+

1−iodopropane

ICH

2

​

CH

2

​

CH

3

​

​

 

Na

−2NaI

​

 

Pentane

CH

3

​

CH

2

​

CH

2

​

CH

2

​

CH

3

​

​

1−iodopropane

CH

3

​

CH

2

​

CH

2

​

I

​

+

1−iodopropane

ICH

2

​

CH

2

​

CH

3

​

​

 

Na

−2NaI

​

 

Hexane

CH

3

​

CH

2

​

CH

2

​

CH

2

​

CH

2

​

CH

3

​

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Explanation: