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Write the structure of the product formed when chlorobenzene is treated with sodium metal in the presence of dry ether.
Write the structure of the product formed when chlorobenzene is treated with sodium metal in the presence of dry ether.
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Answer:
Biphenyl (C6H5–C6H5)
Explanation:
When chlorobenzene is treated with sodium metal in dry ether, it undergoes the **Wurtz–Fittig reaction**.
2 C6H5Cl + 2 Na ⟶ C6H5–C6H5 + 2 NaCl
The product formed is biphenyl.
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