Question

Alkyl halide reaction with metallic sodium in dry ether solution is called ...............reaction

Answer 1

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Alkyl halide reaction with metallic sodium in dry ether solution is called Wurtz reaction which is credited to Charles-Adolphe Wurtz. The reaction is 2R–X + 2Na → R–R + 2Na+X.

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Answer 2

Alkyl halide reaction with metallic sodium in dry ether solution is called Wurtz reaction
after Charles-Adolphe Wurtz