In Wurtz reaction, the reagent used is:

N a

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N a /

liq.

{N H}_{3}

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N a /

dry ether

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N a /

dry ethanol

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Solution

The correct option is B $N a /$ dry ether
In Wurtz reaction, an ether solution of an alkyl halide is treated with sodium.

Wurtz reaction: $R X + 2 N a + X R \to R - R + 2 N a X$ .

Wurtz reaction is carried out with sodium metal which is highly reactive, hence, we have to select a solvent which will not react with the sodium metal. Thus ether becomes the best choice.

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