Which halide reacts with Na in ether to produce CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃ as the major product?
Wurtz reaction couples two CH₃CH₂CH₂Cl (1-chloropropane) molecules with Na to form pentane ( CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃ ).
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 6: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes > Topic: Elimination Reactions and Reaction with Metals and Other Reactions