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Which of the following compounds will give cyclopropane on treatment with sodium in dry ether?
Options
A 1,3-Dibromopropane
Correct Answer
B 1,1-Dibromopropane
C 1,2-Dibromopropane
D 2,2-Dibromopropane
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

1,3-Dibromopropane (BrCH2CH2CH2Br) on treatment with sodium in dry ether undergoes intramolecular Wurtz reaction to form cyclopropane (C3H6).

Hint

Which dibromide gives cyclopropane with sodium?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1566 of 1999
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