A) hydrolyses RX to ROH
B) educes RX to RH
C) destroy the Na metal
D) reacts with \[R-R\]
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
In Wurtz reaction alkyi halide reacts with sodium in presence of dry ether to give alkanes e.g., \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}\underset{(dry\,ether)}{\mathop{}}\,{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}\xrightarrow{{}}\] \[\underset{\text{Butane}}{\mathop{{{C}_{4}}{{H}_{10}}}}\,+2NaCl\] In Wurtz reaction wet ether is not used because the wet ether destroy the sodium metal.You need to login to perform this action.
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