CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2010

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    A dibromo derivative of an alkane reacts with sodium metal to form an alicyclic hydrocarbon. The derivative is

    A)  1, 1-dibromopropane

    B)  2, 2-dibromobutane

    C)  1, 2-dibromoethane

    D)  1, 4-dibromobutane

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    \[\omega \]-dihalides when reacts with sodium metal, gives cyclic hydrocarbons. This is an example of intramolecular Wurtz reaction.


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