Identify the major product formed from the following

Identify the major product formed from the following

Solution

First step of the reaction involves conversion of propan-1-ol to 1-chloropropane in the presence of lucas reagent(HCl/ZnCl2)

Second step of the reaction involves halogen exchange by  Finkelstein reaction(which involves SN2 mechanism),Where 1-chloropropane is converted to 1-iodopropane

Third step of the reaction involves wurtz reaction of 1-iodo propane in presence of sodium in dry ether to form n-hexane.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2022 (04 Jul Shift 1)

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