By Wurtz reaction, a mixture of methyliodide and ethyliodide gives………….

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The Wurtz reaction involves the coupling of two alkyl halides in the presence of sodium metal. When a mixture of methyliodide (CH3I) and ethyliodide (C2H5I) is used, the reaction can produce three different products due to the combination possibilities: methane and ethane can couple to form ethane (C2H6), two molecules of methane can couple to form butane (C4H10), and a molecule of methane can couple with a molecule of ethane to form propane (C3H8). Therefore, the reaction produces a mixture of ethane, butane, and propane.

By Wurtz Reaction, a Mixture of Methyliodide and Ethyliodide Gives…………