Engineering
Chemistry
Free radical
Question

One of the iosmers of C4H9Cl by Wurtz reaction forms 2,2,3,3- tetramethylbutane. The structure of that isomer of C4H9Cl :

1-Chloro - 2- methylpropane

2-Chloro - 2- methylpropane

2-Chloro butane

1-Chlorobutane

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Solution

Wurtz reaction: In this process alkyl halide forms alkane in presence of sodium and dry ether.
Reaction:

CH3C(CH3)ClCH3 + 2Na + CH3C(CH3)ClCH3  →  CH3C(CH3)2C(CH3)2CH3
2-Chloro - 2- methylpropane is the answer.