Question

The reaction, $RX+2Na+RX\stackrel{\text{Dry ether}}{\to }R-R+2NaX$ is called

• A. Sand Meyers reaction
• B. Wurtz reaction
• C. Fitting reaction
• D. Williamsons synthesis

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

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.