Single Choice

Alkyl halides react with metallic sodium in dry ether producing?

AAlkanes with same number of carbon atoms
BAlkanes with double number of carbon atoms
Correct Answer
CAlkenes with triple number of carbon atom
DAlkenes with same number of carbon atom

Solution

$$RX+2Na+X-R\xrightarrow {dry ether} R-R+2Na-X$$
alkyl halide
alkane sodium halide

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

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The structure of product (E) is:

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The structure of product (A) is:

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The structure of product (F) is:

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The final product $$(C)$$ in the following reactions is:

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Convert the following: Chloroethane to butane

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Which of the following most accurately represents the activated complex formed in reaction $$(II)$$ that leads to compound $$(A)$$ ?

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Give the structures of the main organic substitution product expected from the reaction of 1-Bromobutane with $$ LiAlH_4$$

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Isobutyl magnesium bromide with dry ether and absolute alcohol gives:

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Alkyl halides react with dialkyl copper reagents to give:

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How will you obtain the following compounds from ethyl bromide? (a) Ethane

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