Punjab Medical Punjab - MET Solved Paper-2005

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    \[X\]compounds reacts with \[Na\] to give\[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{3}}\], then compound \[X\] is

    A) \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}OH\]

    B) \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}-Cl\]

    C) \[C{{H}_{3}}-C{{H}_{3}}\]

    D) \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}OH\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    The compound \[X\] is ethyl chloride. \[\underset{Ethyl\,\,chloride}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}Cl}}\,+Na+Cl\,\,C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{3}}\]\[\xrightarrow{\text{dry}\,\,\text{ether}}\underset{\text{Butane}}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{3}}}}\,+2NOCl\] This reaction is an example of Wurtzs reaction


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