Question

In Wurtz reaction alkyl halide react with.

• A. Sodium in ether
• B. Sodium in dry ether
• C. Sodium only
• D. Alkyl halide in ether

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Sodium in ether

Answer 2

Alkyl halides give alkane when react with sodium in ether. This is called Wurtz reaction.

$R - Cl + 2Na + R - Cl\overset{\quad\text{ether}\quad}{\rightarrow}\underset{\text{alkane}}{R - R} + 2NaCl$