Question

The Wurtz-Fittig reaction involves condensation of ______.

पर्याय

• two molecules of aryl halides

• one molecule of each aryl-halide and alkyl-halide

• one molecule of each aryl-halide and phenol.

• two molecules of aralkyl-halides

Answer 1

The Wurtz-Fittig reaction involves condensation of one molecule of each aryl-halide and alkyl-halide.

Explanation:

The reaction between alkyl halide, aryl halide, and sodium in the presence of ether is known as the Wurtz-Fittig reaction.

$$\mathrm{C}{\phantom{A}}_6\mathrm{H}{\phantom{A}}_5\mathrm{Cl}+2\mathrm{Na}+\mathrm{ClCH}{\phantom{A}}_3⟶\underset{\mathrm{Toluene}}{\mathrm{C}{\phantom{A}}_6\mathrm{H}{\phantom{A}}_5\mathrm{CH}{\phantom{A}}_3}+2\mathrm{NaCl}$$