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Wurtz Halide Reaction

Na, dry ether...

Question

Na, dry ether is used as a reducing agent in which of the following reaction?

A

Catalytic hydrogenation

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B

Kolbe's electrolysis

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C

Soda lime process

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D

Wurtz reaction

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Solution

The correct option is D Wurtz reaction
Wurtz reaction is used for the preparation of higher alkanes containing even number of carbon atoms. In this reaction, alkanes are prepared from alkyl halides by using Na, dry ether. So, the correct answer is option (d).

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