Question

Methyl bromide is converted into ethane by heating it in ether medium with

• A. Al
• B. Zn
• C. Na
• D. Cu

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Na

Answer 2

Alkyl halide reacts with sodium in presence of dry ether forms alkane is known as Wurtz reaction. $CH _{3} Br +2 Na + BrCH _{3} \stackrel{\text { ether }}{\longrightarrow} \\\ CH _{3}- CH _{3}+2 NaBr$