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Alkane NOT formed (or number of alkanes formed) in Wurtz reaction of a mixture of two alkyl halides

This type of question, asked 7 times: 2 May 2023 S1, 9 May 2024 S1, 22 Apr 2025 S1, 25 Apr 2025 S1, 15 Apr 2026 S1, 16 Apr 2026 S1, 19 Apr 2026 S1. All 7 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    2 May 2023 S1

    80
    Which of the following is NOT obtained when a mixture of bromoethane and 1-bromopropane is treated with sodium metal in dry ether?

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  2. Question 2

    9 May 2024 S1

    72
    Which of the following is NOT obtained when a mixture of methyl chloride and n-propyl chloride is treated with sodium metal in dry ether?

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  3. Question 3

    22 Apr 2025 S1

    88
    Which of the following is NOT obtained when a mixture of chloroethane and 1-chloropropane is treated with sodium metal in dry ether?

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  4. Question 4

    25 Apr 2025 S1

    52
    Which of the following is NOT obtained when mixture of methyl bromide and ethyl bromide is treated with sodium metal in presence of dry ether?

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  5. Question 5

    15 Apr 2026 S1

    16
    When a mixture of two different alkyl halides reacts with metallic sodium in dry ether, the formation of a possible number of alkanes are-

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  6. Question 6

    16 Apr 2026 S1

    20
    Which of the following alkanes is NOT obtained when a mixture of ethyl iodide and n-propyl iodide is subjected to Wurtz reaction?

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  7. Question 7

    19 Apr 2026 S1

    39
    Which from the following compounds is not obtained when methyl bromide is treated with ethyl bromide in presence of sodium metal in dry ether?

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