Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 180

Question: The Wurtz-Fittig reaction involves condensation of

Options:

A) two molecules of aryl halides.

B) one molecule of each of aryl-halide and alkyl-halide.

C) one molecule of each of aryl-halide and phenol.

D) two molecules of aralkyl-halides.

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

[b] Reaction between alkyl halide, aryl halide and sodium in presence of ether is known as Wurtz fitting reaction $ C_6H_5Cl+2Na+ClCH_3\xrightarrow{{}}\underset{Toluene}{\mathop{C_6H_5CH_3}}+2NaCl $