Question

what is wurtz reaction

Answer 1

It is a chemical reaction in which two alkyl halides are reacted with sodium metal in dry ethereal solution to form a higher alkane: 2R–X + 2Na → R–R + 2Na+X.

Answer 2

What is wurtz reaction

Answer=> wurtz reaction => alkyl react with sodium in dry ether give hydrocarbons with even number of carbon atoms

The double the number of carbon atoms present in the halide