What is the product when two moles of ethyl chloride react with two moles of sodium metal in an ether solvent?

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18 Mar 2019
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When two moles of ethyl chloride react with sodium in the presence of ether, the Wurtz reaction takes place, coupling the ethyl groups to form one mole of butane. Therefore, the correct product is one mole of butane.

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