MCQ
In  Wurtz  reaction alkyl halide react with
  • Sodium in ether
  • B
    Sodium in dry ether
  • C
    Sodium only
  • D
    Alkyl halide in ether

Answer

Correct option: A.
Sodium in ether
a
(a) Alkyl halides give alkane when react with sodium in ether. This is called Wurtz reaction.

$R-Cl+2Na+R-Cl\xrightarrow{\text{ether}}\underset{\text{alkane}}{\mathop{R-R}}\,+2NaCl$

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