Chemistry - Halogen Derivative Question with Solution | TestHub

The reaction of a mixture of two different alkyl halides with sodium metal in dry ether is known as the Wurtz reaction.

The given alkyl halides are chloroethane ($C{H}_{3}C{H}_{2}Cl$) and 1-chloropropane ($C{H}_{3}C{H}_{2}C{H}_{2}Cl$).

During the reaction, three types of coupling take place:
1. Two molecules of chloroethane react to form butane ($C_4{H}_{10}$).
2. Two molecules of 1-chloropropane react to form hexane ($C_6{H}_{14}$).
3. One molecule of chloroethane and one molecule of 1-chloropropane react to form pentane ($C_5{H}_{12}$).

Propane is not formed in this reaction.

Answer: Propane