Ethane is formed by the reaction of methyl iodide and sodium metal in dry ether solution. This reaction is known as

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Ethane is formed by the reaction of methyl iodide and sodium metal in dry ether solution. This reaction is known as (A) Clemmensen's reduction (B) Kolbe's reaction (C) Wurtz reaction (D) Cannizaro's reaction

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When alkyl halide reacts with sodium metal in presence of dry ether to give higher alkane. This reaction is called Wurtz reaction. eg,

methyl iodide C H_{3} - I + 2 N a + I - C H_{3} Dry ether ethane C H_{3} - C H_{3} + 2 N a I

Q. Ethane is formed by the reaction of methyl iodide and sodium metal in dry ether solution. This reaction is known as

Clemmensen's reduction

Kolbe's reaction

Wurtz reaction

Cannizaro's reaction

When alkyl halide reacts with sodium metal in presence of dry ether to give higher alkane. This reaction is called Wurtz reaction. eg, methyl iodide CH3​−I​+2Na+I−CH3​ Dry ether ​ ethane CH3​−CH3​+2NaI​

When alkyl halide reacts with sodium metal in presence of dry ether to give higher alkane. This reaction is called Wurtz reaction. eg,
$methyl iodide C H_{3} - I + 2 N a + I - C H_{3} Dry ether ethane C H_{3} - C H_{3} + 2 N a I$