Question

Statement-1 : Ether solvent used in Wurtz reaction must be absolutely water free.
Statement-2 : Water reacts with Me-Cl to produce Me-OH.
A. Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 is a correct explantion for Statement-1.
B. Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 in NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1.
C. Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.
D. Statement-1 is False , Statement-2 is True.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - C
Otherwise Na will react with water to liberate `H_(2) Na + H_(2)O to NaOH + H_(2) uarr`