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Why dry ether is used in Wurtz reaction?

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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. ... it requires an aprotic solvent as the medium of the reaction.Dry ether proves to be a very good non-polar, aprotic solvent for this purpose.HENCE DRY ETHER IS USED.

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