Question

Aryl halides react with Na in dry ether gives diphenyls. Name of the reaction is:

• A. Wurtz reaction
• B. Sandmeyer reaction
• C. Finkelstein reaction
• D. Reimer-Tiemann reaction

Hint:

In Wurtz reaction, sodium metal is used to couple two alkyl or aryl halides, forming a new carbon-carbon bond.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The reaction in which aryl halides react with sodium (Na) in dry ether to form diphenyls is known as the Wurtz reaction. This is a coupling reaction in which two alkyl or aryl halides react in the presence of sodium metal to form a higher alkane or aryl compound. In this case, two aryl halides couple to form diphenyl. Thus, the correct answer is Wurtz reaction.