MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Inorganic ChemistryAlkyl and Aryl HalidesSingle Choice Questions

The reaction, Dryether RX 2Na RX R R 2NaX -> is called (Hayana PMT 2010)

A.Sandmeyer’s reaction

B.Wurtz reaction✓ Correct

C.Fittig reaction

D.Williamson’s synthesis

Explanation

When two molecules of alkyl halides (same or different) react with metallic sodium in the presence of ether to form alkane, this reaction is called Wurtz reaction.

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