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  4. A dibromo derivative of an alkane reacts with sodium metal to form an alicyclic hydrocarbon. The derivative is

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Q. A dibromo derivative of an alkane reacts with sodium metal to form an alicyclic hydrocarbon. The derivative is________

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Solution:

$\omega$-dihalides when reacts with sodium metal, gives cyclic hydrocarbons. This is an example of intramolecular Wurtz reaction.

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