Alkane

Points to remember in Alkane.

Chiral Carbon

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Wurtz reaction

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

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

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