Write about the Wurtz reaction.
(N/A) The Wurtz reaction is a method for preparing hydrocarbons from alkyl halides.
Sodium metal is highly reactive and reacts with alkyl halides to form hydrocarbons containing an even number of carbon atoms.
$2RX + 2Na \xrightarrow{\text{dry ether}} R-R + 2NaX$
The reaction in which alkyl halide compounds are treated with sodium metal in the presence of dry ether to form higher alkanes is known as the Wurtz reaction.
Example:
$2CH_3Br + 2Na \xrightarrow{\text{dry ether}} CH_3-CH_3 + 2NaBr$
Sodium metal is highly reactive and reacts with alkyl halides to form hydrocarbons containing an even number of carbon atoms.
$2RX + 2Na \xrightarrow{\text{dry ether}} R-R + 2NaX$
The reaction in which alkyl halide compounds are treated with sodium metal in the presence of dry ether to form higher alkanes is known as the Wurtz reaction.
Example:
$2CH_3Br + 2Na \xrightarrow{\text{dry ether}} CH_3-CH_3 + 2NaBr$
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