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Q.

An alkyl halide on reaction with sodium in the presence of ether gives 2,2,5,5,-tetramethyl hexane. The alkyl halide possibly is

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a

1-Chloropentane 

b

2-Chloro-2-methylbutane

c

1-Chloro-2,2-dimethylpropane 

d

3-Chloro-2,2-dimethylbutane 

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

The reaction of alkyl halide with sodium in the presence of ether to produce alkane is known as the Wurtz reaction

The reaction is as follows.

CH3-CCH32-CH2CletherNaCH3-CCH32-CH2-CH2-CCH32-CH3

In the above reaction, the alkyl halide 1-Chloro-2,2-dimethylpropane when reacts with sodium metal in presence of ether gives 2,2,5,5-tetramethyl hexane.

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