2-methyl propane can be prepared by Wurtz reaction. The haloalkanes taken along with metallic sodium and dry ether are :

• Correct answer
  A

  chloromethane and 2-chloropropane
• B

  chloroethane and chloromethane
• C

  chloroethane and 1-chloropropane
• D

  chloromethane and 1-chloropropane

Solution

To prepare 2-methyl propane by Wurtz reaction, the haloalkanes that should be taken along with metallic sodium and dry ether are chloromethane and 2-chloropropane. The reaction involved is

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.