write a short note on wurtz reaction
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:a synthesis of aliphatic hydrocarbons (as butane) from two molecules of an alkyl halide (as ethyl iodide) and two atoms of sodium
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the wurtz reation named after charles adolphe wurtz is a coupling reaction in organic chemistry organomettallic chemistry and recently inorganic main group polymers whereby two alkyle halides are reacted with sodium metal in dry etheareal solution to form higher alkane 2R- X+2NA
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Answer: The short note for this reaction is given below.
Explanation:
Wurtz reaction is a reaction of producing saturated hydrocarbons from alkyl halides. This reaction is done with solid sodium in the presence of dry ether.
This results in the formation of saturated hydrocarbon and release of sodium halide.
For Example: For the formation of butane from chloroethane.
The chemical reaction for this is given in the image attached below.
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