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JEE · NEET Previous Year Question

$The most suitable solvent for Wurtz reaction is$

Topic: JEE PYQ

Answer: D. Full step-by-step solution below.

A $Dry acetonitrile$
B $Dry dichloromethane$
C $Dry ethanol$
D $Dry ether$

Correct answer: D

Solution

(d) In Wurtz reaction; higher alkanes are synthesized by a reaction between alkyl halides and metallic sodium in the presence of dry ether.

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