Ethyl iodide and n-propyl iodide are allowed to undergo the Wurtz reaction. The alkane which will not be obtained in this reaction is:
Correct answer: B. Propane
- A. Butane
- B. Propane
- C. Pentane
- D. Hexane
Explanation
In the Wurtz reaction, two alkyl halides react with sodium to form a higher alkane. Ethyl iodide (C2H5I) + n-propyl iodide (C3H7I) can give butane (C2+C2), pentane (C2+C3), and hexane (C3+C3). Propane (C3H8) cannot be formed because no combination of these two halides produces it.
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