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Wurtz reaction is method of preparation of higher alkanes from lower alkyl halides. This is coupling reaction. In this reaction alkyl halides are reacted with sodium metal in presence of dry ether.
One can prepare higher alkanes with even number of carbon atoms only,by this method.
If two different alkyl halides are treated with sodium metal in presence of dry ether then mixture of three different products is obtained
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