Question

Alkane may be prepared from alkyl hlide by Wutrtz method where alkyl halide reacted with Na in prresence of ether
`2R-X overset("Ether")underset(Delta)rarr R-R+2NaX`.
Mechanish:

Which of the folowing compounds is most reactive for Wurtz reaction?
A. `CH_(3)-oveset(Br)overset(|)CH_(2)-Ch_(3)`
B.
C.
D. `CH_(3)-overset(CH_(3)overset(|)underset(Ch_(3)underset(|)C-Br`

Answer 1

Anion or radical formed by `Ph-underset(Br)underset(|)(C )H-CH_(3)` is highly stabilise.