Why dry ether medium is needed for Wurtz reaction?
1 Answer
Feb 11, 2018
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Explanation:
- Na metal is used in Wurtz reaction which is highly reactive . So, we need a solvent which does not react with sodium metal .
- Moreover, if we do not use dry ether then, the sodium metal will rect with water to form oxides and hydroxides and disturb the reaction .
- Dry ether is very good poly aprotic solvent.
- Dry ether is used as catalyst too .
- Thus, dry ether is used.
