Multiple choice

Assertion: Reaction of 1, 3-dibromopropane with zinc produces cyclopropane. Reason: The reaction of alkyl halides with zinc dust is called Frankland reaction.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

  3. A is true but R is false.

  4. A is false but R is true.

  5. Both A and R are false.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct, because the two carbon atoms carrying the Br-atoms in 1, 3-dibrobopropane are close, and hence undergo intermolecular cyclisation to give cyclopropane.

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