Question

Wurtz's reaction involves'the reduction of alkyl halide with:

• A. $~Zn/HCl$
• B. $HI$
• C. $Zn/Cu$ couple
• D. Na in ether

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Na in ether

Answer 2

Write Wurtz reaction $\underset{\text{alkyl}\,\text{halide}}{\mathop{2R-X}}\,+\underset{\text{Sodium}}{\mathop{2Na}}\,\xrightarrow{\text{ehter}}\underset{\text{alkane}}{\mathop{R-R}}\,+2NaX$ $\therefore$ Na in ether'is correct answer.