Question

What is wurtz reaction? ​

Answer 1

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.

Example:

Methyl bromide on treating with sodium metal in dry ethereal solution gives ethane.

Answer 2

The Wurtz reaction, named after Charles Adolphe Wurtz, is a coupling reaction in organic chemistry, organometallic chemistry and recently inorganic main group polymers, whereby two alkyl halides are reacted with sodium metal in dry ether solution to form a higher alkane: 2 R–X + 2 Na → R–R + 2 Na+X. 

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