In Wurtz reaction the reagent used is:

Question

In Wurtz reaction the reagent used is: (A)  Na  (B)  Na/liq.NH3  (C)  Na/dry ether (D) Na/dry alcohol

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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 textEtherR.R+2NaX So, the reagent is Na /dry ether.

Q. In Wurtz reaction the reagent used is:

$N a$

$N a / l i q . N H_{3}$

$N a / d ry$ ether

Na/dry alcohol

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

Q. In Wurtz reaction the reagent used is:

Na

Na/liq.NH3​

Na/dry ether

Na/dry alcohol

Wurtz reaction: Alkyl halides when heated with metallic sodium in ether solution gives higher alkanes by joining the two alkyi groups. 2R.X+2NaEther​R.R+2NaX So, the reagent is Na /dry ether.

$N a$

$N a / l i q . N H_{3}$

$N a / d ry$ ether

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