How does bromoethane react with sodium metal in presence of dry ether write equation for the reaction involved?
Answers
Explanation: Wurtz reaction: Reaction of alkyl halide with sodium metal in the presence of the dry ether results in formation of higher alkanes. When we treat Ethyl chloride is treated with Na metal in the presence of dry ether gives butane and sodium chloride as a product.
Answer:
The equation involved is
CH₃CH₂Br + 2Na + CH₃CH₂Br → CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃ + 2NaBr
Explanation:
Haloalkanes react with sodium in the presence of dry ether to form symmetrical alkanes(alkanes containing an even number of carbon atoms). The reaction is called the Wurtz reaction and is widely used for the preparation of alkanes with even carbon atoms.
The general reaction is given as follows.
R-X + 2Na + X-R → R-R + 2NaX
Bromoethane reacts with sodium metal in the presence of dry ether to form butane.
CH₃CH₂Br + 2Na + CH₃CH₂Br → CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃ + 2NaBr