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Q. In Wurtz reaction the reagent used is:

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Solution:

Wurtz reaction: Alkyl halides when heated with metallic sodium in ether solution gives higher alkanes by joining the two alkyi groups. $ 2R.X+2Na\xrightarrow{\text{Ether}}R.R+2NaX $ So, the reagent is Na /dry ether.