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Question
What happens when CH₃CH₂Cl is treated with sodium in dry ether?
Explanation
This is a Wurtz reaction, where two alkyl halides couple to form an alkane. CH₃CH₂Cl forms CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃ (butane).
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