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An alkane C8H18is obtained as the only product on subjecting a primary alkyl halide to Wurtz reaction. On monobromination this alkane yields a single isomer of a tertiary bromide. Write the structure of alkane and the tertiary bromide.
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Options:
  • A The alkane is 2,5-dimethylhexane and The tertiary bromide is 2-Bromo-2,3-dimethylhexane
  • B The alkane is 2,5-dimethylhexane and The tertiary bromide is 2-Bromo-2,5-dimethylhexane
  • C The alkane is 1,5-dimethylhexane and The tertiary bromide is 2-Bromo-2,5-dimethylhexane
  • D The alkane is 1,5-dimethylhexane and The tertiary bromide is 2-Bromo-2,3-dimethylhexane
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The correct answer is: The alkane is 2,5-dimethylhexane and The tertiary bromide is 2-Bromo-2,5-dimethylhexane
Correct Option is : (B)
The alkane is 2,5-dimethylhexane and The tertiary bromide is 2-Bromo-2,5-dimethylhexane

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