Question

define wurtz reaction with example in chemistry

Answer 1

Wurtz reaction: it's a method to obtain symmetrical alkanes from alkyl halides
Eg:
CH3Cl + 2Na + CH3Cl = CH3-CH3 + 2NaCl

Answer 2

define wurtz reaction with example

Answer => alkyl halide react with sodium in dry ether gives hydrocarbons with even numbers of carbon atom

That is double the number of carbon atoms present in the halide

Eg => 2R -X + 2 Na ----> R-R + 2NaX