The reaction between alkyl halides and sodium metal is called

Fill in the blanks : The reaction of alkyl halide with sodium metal in presence of ether gives ……….

In Wurtz synthesis, the reactivity of alkyl halides with sodium metal follows the order :

Assertion : Tert : butyl halide with sodium methoxide will not give appreciable amount of tert: butyl methyl ether. Reason : The reaction between alkoxide and alkyl halide that produces ether is an S_(N)2 reaction.