What are $X$ and $Y$ respectively in the following reaction sequence?
$C_3H_6$ $\xrightarrow[\text{(C}_6\text{H}_5\text{CO)}_2\text{O}_2]{\text{HBr}} X$ $\xrightarrow{\text{Na/ dry ether}} Y$

  • A
    $CH_3CH(Br)CH_3$,propylbenzene
  • B
    $CH_3CH(Br)CH_3$,isopropylbenzene
  • C
    $CH_3CH_2CH_2Br$,isopropylbenzene
  • D
    $CH_3CH_2CH_2Br$,propylbenzene

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In the following reaction sequence, $X$ and $Z$, respectively, are:
$CH_{3}CH_{2}CH_{2}-OH + PCl_{5} \rightarrow CH_{3}CH_{2}CH_{2}Cl + X + HCl$
$CH_{3}CH_{2}CH_{2}Cl \xrightarrow{alc. KOH, \Delta} Y$
$Y \xrightarrow{HBr, (C_{6}H_{5}CO)_{2}O_{2}} Z$

Match the reactions given in Column-$I$ with their names in Column-$II$:
Column-$I$ (Reactants) Column-$II$ (Name)
$A$. $R-X + NaI \xrightarrow{\text{dry acetone}} R-I + NaX$ $i$. Electrophilic addition
$B$. $H_3C-Br + AgF \to H_3C-F + AgBr$ $ii$. Finkelstein reaction
$C$. $H_3C-CH_3 + Cl_2 \xrightarrow{hv} H_3C-CH_2Cl + HCl$ $iii$. Swarts reaction
$D$. $CH_2=CH_2 + Br_2 \to BrCH_2-CH_2Br$ $iv$. Free radical substitution

Correct statements regarding alkyl halides ($R-X$) among the following are: A. Alcohol being less polar solvent as compared to water, alcoholic $KOH$ favours elimination reaction with $R-X$. B. Order of reactivity towards $S_N1$ mechanism is $C_6H_5-CH_2-Cl > C_6H_5-CHCl-C_6H_5$. C. Non substituted aryl halides exhibit properties similar to alkyl halides. D. Vinyl chloride is an example of haloalkene and allyl chloride is an example of haloalkyne. E. $R-Cl$ can be prepared by reacting $R-OH$ with $SOCl_2$ but $Ar-Cl$ cannot be prepared by reacting $Ar-OH$ with $SOCl_2$. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The reaction of the compound shown in the image with $alc. KOH$ yields:

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The compound which is $NOT$ formed when a mixture of $n$-butyl bromide and ethyl bromide is treated with sodium metal in the presence of dry ether is:

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