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JEE Advanced levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 3 of 3hc177

An alkyl bromide is converted by the Wurtz reaction (Na, dry ether) into an alkane . If gives exactly two constitutional monochlorination products, is:

  1. A1-Bromopropane
  2. B2-Bromopropane
  3. C1-Bromo-2-methylpropane
  4. DBromomethane

Answer: B

1-Bromopropane gives hexane (3 types of H, 3 products). 2-Bromopropane gives 2,3-dimethylbutane, with only and hydrogens, so 2 products. 1-Bromo-2-methylpropane gives 2,5-dimethylhexane (, , ), so 3 products. Bromomethane gives ethane with 1 product.
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