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What happens when secondary haloalkane is heated with sodium metal in presence of ether??

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8 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of ahsas srivastava
8 Years ago
its wurtz reaction when halogens are heated with sodium metal in presence of dry ether it forms alkanes reaction is R-X+2Na+R-X product formed in presence lf dry ether R-R+2NaX