Alkane

Points to remember in Alkane

Chiral Carbon

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Wurtz reaction

(Reagent : $Na$, ether) $1^\circ{}$ & $2^\circ{}$ alkyl halides give this reaction.

$R-X+2Na \xrightarrow{ether}R-R;$

$R-X+R^{\prime} -X + 2Na$ $\xrightarrow{ether} R- R^{\prime} +R-R+R^{\prime} -R^{\prime}$