JCECE Medical JCECE Medical Solved Paper-2005

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

    A) \[~Zn/HCl\]

    B) \[HI\]

    C)  \[Zn/Cu\]couple  

    D)  Na in ether

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     Key Idea: 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.


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