In wurtz reaction in the preparation of alkanes metallic sodium acts as

Dehyrohalogenating agent

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Dehydrogenating agent

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Reducing agent

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Oxidising agent

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Solution

The correct option is C
Reducing agent

Sodium looses electrons to become $N a^{+}$

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