JIPMER 2018
- Exam
- JIPMER
- Year
- 2018
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
JIPMER 2018 · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
Among the following, the suitable reagent for Wurtz reaction is
Among the following, the suitable reagent for Wurtz reaction is
Options
- ANa /alcohol
- BNa /ether
- CZn/ether
- DZn/alcohol
Correct answer
B. Na /ether
Step-by-step solution
The suitable reagent for Wurtz reaction is ether. An ethereal solution of an alkyl halide is treated with sodium to produce higher alkanes. This reaction involves the formation of new \underset{}{2 }+\xrightarrow{} \underset{}{\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_3}