Class 12 NEET Chemistry Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Wurtz reaction : It involves the reaction of alkyl halides with Na in ether to form higher alkanes.
2R−X+2‌Na →R−R+2‌NaX
In the given problem,

2C4H9‌Cl

(A)

+2‌Na‌

Ether

───🢖

C4H9.C4H9+2‌NaCl
Compound A is t -butyl chloride, in this compound all - CH3 groups have primary hydrogen only and able to give only, one chloro derivative.
(CH3)3‌CC(CH3)3

Cl2

→

CH2‌Cl(CH3)2‌C −C(CH3)3