A mixture of ethyl iodide and n-propyl iodide is treated with sodium metal in presence of ethoxyethane. The hydrocarbon which is not formed is

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A mixture of ethyl iodide and n-propyl iodide is treated with sodium metal in presence of ethoxyethane. The hydrocarbon which is not formed is, butane, propane, pentane, hexane

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Here butane, pentane and hexane are formed but not propane. 2 C H 3 C H 2 I + 2 N a → ( C 2 H 5 ) 2 O C H 3 C H 2 C H 2 C H 3 + 2 N a I 2 C H 3 C H 2 C H 2 I + 2 N a → ( C 2 H 5 ) 2 O C H 3 C H 2 C H 2 C H 2 C H 2 C H 3 + 2 N a I C H 3 C H 2 I + 2 N a + I C H 2 C H 2 C H 3 → C H 3 C H 2 C H 2 C H 2 C H 3 + 2 N a I

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