MCQ
Alkyl halides react with metallic sodium in dry ether producing?
  • A
    Alkanes with same number of carbon atoms.
  • Alkanes with double number of carbon atoms.
  • C
    Alkenes with triple number of carbon atom.
  • D
    Alkenes with same number of carbon atom.

Answer

Correct option: B.
Alkanes with double number of carbon atoms.
$\text{RX}+2\text{Na}+\text{X−R}\xrightarrow{\text{dryether}}\text{​R−R}+2\text{Na−X}$

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