In Fittig reaction, aryl halides when treated with ___ in dry ether give an analogous compound in which two aryl groups are joined together.
A
Potassium
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B
Magnesium
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C
Sodium
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D
Calcium
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Solution
The correct option is C Sodium Fittig reaction in which 2 molecules of aryl halide reacts with 2 mole of Na in presence of ether to form biphenyl.
The reaction is as follows: