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An etheral solution of alkyl halide is heated with sodium metal. The reaction is known as

A

Frankland's reaction

B

Sandmeyer's reaction

C

Wurtz-Fitting reaction

D

Wurtz reaction

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Etheral solution of an alkyl halide gives an alkane when heated with metallic sodium. This is called Wurtz reaction.
`2RX+2Na overset("Dry ether")rarr R-R+2NaX`
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