Question
An organic compound $$A\left( {{C_4}{H_9}Cl} \right)$$ on reaction with $$Na$$ /diethyl ether gives a hydrocarbon which on monochlorination gives only one chloro derivative, then $$A$$ is
A.
$$t$$ - butyl chloride
B.
$$s$$ - butyl chloride
C.
$$iso$$ - butyl chloride
D.
$$n$$ - butyl chloride
Answer :
$$t$$ - butyl chloride
Solution :
Alkyl halides reacts with $$Na$$ in presence of dry ether to form alkanes. This reaction is known as
Wurtz reaction
In the given question $$t$$ - butyl chloride $${C_4}{H_9}Cl$$ is $$A.$$ It reacts with $$Na$$ metal in dry ether to form a hydrocarbon that on chlorination gives only one monochloro derivative.
Alkyl halides reacts with $$Na$$ in presence of dry ether to form alkanes. This reaction is known as
Wurtz reaction
In the given question $$t$$ - butyl chloride $${C_4}{H_9}Cl$$ is $$A.$$ It reacts with $$Na$$ metal in dry ether to form a hydrocarbon that on chlorination gives only one monochloro derivative.