The reaction of an aryl halide with sodium metal in the presence of dry ether to form a biphenyl is known as:

  • A
    Swartz reaction
  • B
    Wurtz reaction
  • C
    Fittig reaction
  • D
    Wurtz-Fittig reaction

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