If Bromoethane undergoes Wurtz reaction with sodium, ethane and ethane are formed as byproducts along with the main product n-hexane. Why?
Adhithya Ooty
13 Years agoGrade 12
1 Answer
Bhavya
10 Years ago
I guess you have misunderstood the reaction. bromoethane on Wurtz reaction gives n-hexane (as main product) and NaBr (as side product). When you have two different alkyl halides then only we can get variety of products.