Formation of alkane by action of zinc and alkyl halide is called as

Corey-House synthesis

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Wurtz reaction

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Kolbe's reaction

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Frankland reaction

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The correct option is D Frankland reaction
The reaction of alkyl halide and zinc to produce alkane is known as Frankland reaction. This reaction follows both free radical and ionic mechanism. One example of the reaction is:
$2 C_{2} H_{5} B r + Z n dry ether - ---- \to C_{2} H_{5} - C_{2} H_{5} + Z n B r_{2}$

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