Explain the following reactions. Wurtz Fitting reaction

1.	Explain the following reactions. Wurtz Fitting reaction
Answer» Solution :Wurtz FITTING REACTION : Halo ARENES reacts with halo alkanes when heated with sodium in ether solution to form alkyl benzene. Is reaction is called Wurtz Fitting reaction. `underset("CHLOROBENZENE")(C_(6)H_(5)Cl+2Na)+underset("Chloroethane")(ClC_(2)H_(5))overset("Ether")underset(DELTA)rarrunderset("Ethyl benzene")(C_(6)H_(5)C_(2)H_(5))+2NaBr`

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