what is wurtz reaction
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The reaction in which alkyl halides on treatment with sodium metal in dry ethereal (free from moisture) solution give higher alkanes is known as Wurtz reaction and is used for the preparation of higher alkanes containing even number of carbon atoms.
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Wurtz reaction is a really famous coupling reaction used for the synthesis of alkanes having even number of carbon atoms made from two molecules of alkyl halides in presence of alkali metals mainly like sodium in presence of ether as solvent , the reaction proceeds through free radical mechanism.
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