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Which is the metal involved in Wurtz-Fittig reaction?(a) Iron(b) Magnesium(c) Aluminium(d) SodiumI have been asked this question in semester exam.My enquiry is from Haloalkanes & Haloarenes topic in section Haloalkanes and Haloarenes of Chemistry – Class 12

Answer» CORRECT option is (d) Sodium

To explain: When an ARYL HALIDE and alkyl halide and TOGETHER treated with sodium metal in DRY ether, an alkylarene is formed. This is called Wurtz-Fittig reaction.


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