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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Hydrocarbons

The most suitable solvent for Wurtz reaction is

  1. A Dry acetonitrile
  2. B Dry dichloromethane
  3. C Dry ethanol
  4. D Dry ether
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(D) Dry ether

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In the Wurtz reaction alkanes are prepared by the reaction of alkyl halides and sodium metal. The sodium metal 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…
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