Question

what is wurtz reaction ? give an example

Answer 1

Wurtz reaction. 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: 2R–X + 2Na → R–R + 2Na+X.

Answer 2

When alkyl halide react with Na metal in the presence of dry ether in order to for. higher alkane then the reaction is called wurtz reaction...