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What is Wurtz reaction? Give example. |
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Answer» Solution :When ALKYL halides are heated with sodium metal in ether medium hgiher alkenes are formed. This reaction is KNOWN as Wurtz reaction and employed for the synthesis ofhigher alkanes containig even number of carbon atoms. `underset("bromethane")(CH_(3)-Br+2Na)+Br-HCH_(3)underset("heat")OVERSET("dryether")(to)underset("ethane")(CH_(3))-CH_(3)+2NaBr` |
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