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Question: The reaction, \(CH_{3}Br + Na \rightarrow \text{Product}\), is called....

The reaction, CH3Br+Na→ProductCH_{3}Br + Na \rightarrow \text{Product}, is called.

A

Perkin reaction

B

Levit reaction

C

Wurtz reaction

D

Aldol condensation

Answer

Wurtz reaction

Explanation

Solution

It is a common method to prepare alkanes. Methane cannot be prepared by Wurtz reaction.

CH3Br+2Na+BrCH3→C2H6ethane+2NaBrCH_{3}Br + 2Na + BrCH_{3} \rightarrow \underset{\text{ethane}}{C_{2}H_{6}} + 2NaBr