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Haloalkanes And Haloarenes

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How would you convert bromo ethane to n-butane?

Solution

Bromo ethane react with sodium in dry ether to give n-butane. This reaction is known as Wurtz reaction.

stack 2 CH subscript 3 space minus space space CH subscript 2 with Bromo space ethane below space space minus space space Br space plus space space 2 Na space rightwards arrow with Dry space ether on top space space CH subscript 3 space minus space CH subscript 2 space minus space stack CH subscript 2 with straight n minus Butane below space minus space CH subscript 3 space plus space 2 NaBr space

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