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6)

Chlorobutane is heated with sodium metal. The product formed is


(A)

n-octane


(B)

2, 3 dimethyl hexane


(C)

3, 4, dimethyl hexane


(D)

2, 4, dimethyl hexane

The ans given for this is A but hw is this possible...???

Why cant it be D..???

EXplain and get approved!!

Geoffrey Richards , 14 Years ago
Grade 12
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rishabh sharma

Last Activity: 14 Years ago

this is wurtz reaction & always we have primary alkanes from this reaction as major product & v need to choose ans as major product so ans a & not d otherwise it can be all options

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