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ChemistryHydrocarbonMETHOD OF PREPARATION OF ALKANESEasy2 minPYQ_2020
ChemistryEasysingle choice

A mixture of ethyl iodide and n-propyl iodide is treated with sodium metal in presence of ethoxyethane. The hydrocarbon which is not formed is

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

Here butane, pentane and hexane are formed but not propane.
2CH3CH2I+2Na→(C2H5)2OCH3CH2CH2CH3+2NaI
2CH3CH2CH2I+2Na→(C2H5)2OCH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3+2NaI
CH3CH2I+2Na+ICH2CH2CH3→CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3+2NaI

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ChemistryTopic:HydrocarbonSubtopic:METHOD OF PREPARATION OF ALKANES
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2020

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