Q.

Which of the following reactions can be used to prepare an alkane from an alkyl halide ?

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a

Hoffmann reaction

b

Fittig reaction

c

Kolbe electrolysis

d

Wurtz reaction

answer is A.

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Wurtz's reaction is an organic chemical coupling reaction wherein sodium metal is reacted with two alkyl halides in the environment provided by a solution of dry ether in order to form a higher alkane along with a compound containing sodium and the halogen.

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