MEDIUMMCQ SINGLENEET ChemistryOrganic ChemistryHydrocarbonsPreparation & Properties of Alkanes

An alkyl halide X reacts with sodium to form 3,8- dimethyldecane. What is X? (a) (b) (c) (d)

Answer
A
Explanation

Wurtz reaction, two molecules of alkyl halides combine to produce higher alkanes. Therefore, 3, 8 di-methyl decane can be prepared as follows

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