In Wurtz reaction in the preparation of alkanes, metallic sodium acts as:
dehydrogenating agent
oxidizing agent
dehydrohalogenating agent
reducing agent
A
reducing agent
B
dehydrogenating agent
C
oxidizing agent
D
dehydrohalogenating agent
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Wurtz reaction: RX+2Na+XR→R−R+2NaX
In Wurtz reaction: An ether solution of an alkyl halide is treated with sodium to give alkanes.
Here sodium act as reducing agent. (metals easily lose electrons)
Option B is correct.
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