Question
Question: Alkyl halides react with metallic sodium in dry ether producing....
Alkyl halides react with metallic sodium in dry ether producing.
A
Alkanes with same number of carbon atoms.
B
alkanes with double the number of carbon atoms
C
Alkenes with triple the number of carbon atoms
D
Alkenes with same number of carbon atoms.
Answer
alkanes with double the number of carbon atoms
Explanation
Solution
when two molecules of the same alkyl halide react with Na in dry ether, an alkane with double the numbr of carbon atoms is formed. This is known as Wurtz reaction.
