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Explain the Wurtz-Fittig reaction.

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Wurtz - Fitting reaction:
Aryl halide and alkyl halide couple in presence of sodium metal / dry ether to form alkyl benzene.
For example, bromobenzene reacts with methyl bromide in presence of sodium. dry ether to form toluene.
C6H5Br+CH3Br+2Nadryether−−−−C6H5CH3+2NaBr

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