Why Dry Ether Is Used In Woods Reaction. In wurtz reaction sodium metal is used which is very reactive. If any polar solvent like water is used, it will ionize sodium and may result in some oxides or hydroxides of na or.
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In wurtz reaction, dry ether, or acetone usually, acts as a solvent. So that the moisture can be absorbed by dry ether, because the sodium will react with moisture to form naoh and other complexes. Dry ether is a solvent which does not react with sodium.
Wurtz Reaction Is Carried Out With Sodium Metal Which Is Highly Reactive, Hence, We Have To Select A Solvent Which Will Not React With The Sodium Metal.
In wurtz reaction sodium metal is used which is very reactive. In either of the mechanism na will loose an electron and form sodium ion. In wurtz reaction, dry ether, or acetone usually, acts as a solvent.
If Any Polar Solvent Like Water Is Used, It Will Ionize Sodium And May Result In Some Oxides Or Hydroxides Of Na Or.
So that the moisture can be absorbed by dry ether, because the sodium will react with moisture to form naoh and other complexes. As a lewis base for na. Dry ether is a solvent which does not react with sodium.
The Mechanism Involved Is Free Radical As Well As Anionic Mechanism.
This is taken because, we want the sodium to react with the halogen in the organic compound. The mechanism involved is free radical as well as anionic mechanism. So selection of the solvent is done in such a way that the sodium metal does not react with the solvent.
Also The Alkyl Halide Used In The Reaction Should Be.
Alkyl halides when reacted with na in presence of dry ether give alkanes.
