explain Wurtz reaction
Asked by bssampath
| 30th Jan, 2011,
12:00: AM
Expert Answer:
When an alkyl halide is treated with metallic sodium in dry ethereal solution, a symmetrical alkane containing twice the number of carbon atoms present in alkyl group is obtained.
RX + 2Na +XR→ R-R +2NaX
This recation is Wurtz reaction.
Answered by
| 31st Jan, 2011,
09:42: AM
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