Question

Why it is said that double c atom is formed in wurtz reaction?

Answer 1

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:

Answer 2

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¤¤ When 2 Mole of Alkyl halide treated with sodium metal, in presence of dry ether medium, gives di-alkane.

2 R-X + 2 Na —› R-R + 2 Na-X

¤¤ Here, R is an alkyl group

X is a halogen (F, Cl, Br, I)

¤¤ Wurtz Reaction is a Coupling reaction.

¤¤ hope It helps!!