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An alkyl bromide reacts with sodium to form 4, 5-diethyloctane. The alkyl bromide is
ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesJEE Main
Options:
  • A CH3CH22CH2Br
  • B CH3CH24CH2Br
  • C CH3CH23CHBrCH3
  • D CH3CH22CHBrCH2CH3
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The correct answer is: CH3CH22CHBrCH2CH3
R-XNa/etherR-R

so given alkane divided by half and gets corresponding alkyl halide as following:

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