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Alkane

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Wurtz Reaction

The Alkane section visibly gives Wurtz reaction with sodium in ether and notes that primary and secondary alkyl halides give this reaction.

Same alkyl halide
R−X+2Na→etherR−RR-X+2Na\xrightarrow{\text{ether}}R-R
Mixed alkyl halides
R−X+R′−X+2Na→etherR−R′+R−R+R′−R′R-X+R'-X+2Na\xrightarrow{\text{ether}}R-R'+R-R+R'-R'
Wurtz reaction
R-X + 2NaR-Rether1° and 2° alkyl halides

Notes

  • Reagent: Na, ether.

  • The source explicitly mentions 1∘1^\circ and 2∘2^\circ alkyl halides.