Question

What would occur if `"sodium metal"` were reacted with `"ethyl chloride"`?

Answer 1

`"Wurtz coupling"` to make butane is a possibility.............

Explanation:

`2"H"_3"CCH"_2"Cl" + "2Na" rarr "H"_3"CCH"_2"CH"_2"CH"_3 + "2NaCl"`

This represents a highly INEFFICIENT and UNSELECTIVE means to make a `"C"-"C"` bond........you would get an unholy mess.