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Question
Which halide reacts with Na in ether to form a six-carbon alkane with a branched structure?
Explanation
Wurtz reaction of (CH₃)2CHCH₂Cl (1-chloro-2-methylpropane) forms (CH₃)2CHCH₂CH₂CH(CH₃)2 (2,5-dimethylhexane), a branched six-carbon alkane.
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