Why wurtz reaction is carried in dry ether?
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wurtz reaction is carried in dry ether. In this reaction dry ether works as a solvent. As the alkanes are gas and sodium is solid so these can not react with each other. So sodium and the alkanes which are used in the reaction are mixed with dry ether. Now the reaction is possible. It is the reason why wurtz reaction is carried in dry ether.
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