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Question
The Wurtz-Fittig reaction involves condensation of ______.
Options
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
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Solution
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.
\[\ce{C6H5Cl + 2Na + ClCH3 -> \underset{Toluene}{C6H5CH3} + 2NaCl}\]
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