Identify the following named reaction: C₂H₅Br → C₂H₅ - C₂H₅
Wurtz reaction correct as per chemistry principle.
Ref: NCERT Chemistry Class XII — Organic Chemistry
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Which halide reacts with Na in ether to form a six-carbon alkane with a branched structure?
Wurtz reaction of (CH₃)2CHCH₂Cl (1-chloro-2-methylpropane) forms (CH₃)2CHCH₂CH₂CH(CH₃)2 (2,5-dimethylhexane), a branched six-carbon alkane.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 6: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes > Topic: Elimination Reactions and Reaction with Metals and Other Reactions
What is the product when CH₃CH₂CH₂Cl reacts with sodium in dry ether?
This is a Wurtz reaction, coupling two CH₃CH₂CH₂Cl molecules to form CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃ (hexane).
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 6: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes > Topic: Elimination Reactions and Reaction with Metals and Other Reactions
What is the product when CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂Cl reacts with Na in dry ether?
This is a Wurtz reaction, coupling two CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂Cl molecules to form CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃ (octane).
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 6: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes > Topic: Elimination Reactions and Reaction with Metals and Other Reactions
How many carbon atoms are in the longest chain of the compound formed when CH₃CH₂Cl reacts with Na in ether?
Wurtz reaction couples two CH₃CH₂Cl (2 carbons each) to form butane ( CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃ ), with a 4-carbon chain.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 6: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes > Topic: Elimination Reactions and Reaction with Metals and Other Reactions
What is the product when CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂I reacts with Na in dry ether?
This is a Wurtz reaction, coupling two CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂I molecules to form CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃ (octane).
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 6: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes > Topic: Elimination Reactions and Reaction with Metals and Other Reactions
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
What happens when CH₃CH₂Cl is treated with sodium in dry ether?
This is a Wurtz reaction, where two alkyl halides couple to form an alkane. CH₃CH₂Cl forms CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃ (butane).
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 6: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes > Topic: Classification and Nomenclature and Isomerism of Haloalkanes
