By which one of the following compounds both ${\rm{C}}{{\rm{H}}_4}$ and ${\rm{C}}{{\rm{H}}_3} - {\rm{C}}{{\rm{H}}_3}$ can be prepared in one step?

${\rm{C}}{{\rm{H}}_3}{\rm{OH}}$

${\rm{C}}{{\rm{H}}_3}{\rm{C}}{{\rm{H}}_2}{\rm{I}}$

${{\rm{C}}_2}{{\rm{H}}_5}{\rm{OH}}$

NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: HYDROCARBONS

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By which one of the following compounds both

\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{H}_4}

and

\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{H}_3} - \mathrm{C}{\mathrm{H}_3}

can be prepared in one step?

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Correct option: A

\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{H}_3}\mathrm{I}

Option A (

\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{H}_3}\mathrm{I}

) is correct because the reaction of methyl iodide with sodium metal in the Wurtz reaction produces both methane (via reduction) and ethane.