The solvent used in Wurtz reaction is:

C_{2} H_{5} O H

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{C H}_{3} C O O H

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H_{2} O

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C_{2} H_{5} {O C}_{2} H_{5}

(dry)

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The correct option is D $C_{2} H_{5} {O C}_{2} H_{5}$ (dry)
The Wurtz reaction, named after Charles-Adolphe Wurtz, is a coupling reaction in organic chemistry, organometallic chemistry and recently inorganic main group polymers, whereby two alkyl halides are reacted with sodium to form a new alkane.

Dry ether is the solvent used in Wurtz reaction.

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