MHT CET 2022 Chemistry question

What product is obtained when alkyl halides react with metallic sodium in presence of dry ether?

Answer: (D)

Solution

This is the Wurtz reaction: . Two alkyl groups couple, so the product is a symmetrical alkane containing twice the number of carbon atoms of

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