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Ethyl chloride reacts with sodium metal in presence of dry ether and forms

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a

 n-butane

b

 Isobutane 

c

 Neopentane

d

Tertiary butyl chloride

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Given data : It is given to identify  when Ethyl chloride reacts with sodium metal in presence of dry ether and forms

Explanation :

The reaction described above is the Wurtz Reaction, in which alkyl halides react with sodium in the presence of dry ether to form a higher hydrocarbon. 

The chemical reaction is as follows. 

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Hence, the correct option  (B).  n-butane.

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