(C) The given reaction involves the coupling of two alkyl halides with sodium metal to form a higher alkane. This is a characteristic reaction known a

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(C) The given reaction involves the coupling of two alkyl halides with sodium metal to form a higher alkane. This is a characteristic reaction known as the Wurtz reaction. In the Wurtz reaction,two molecules of alkyl halides react with sodium in the presence of dry ether to form alkanes containing double the number of carbon atoms or a mixture of alkanes.

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The reaction $C_2H_5I + C_5H_{11}I + 2Na \to C_2H_5 - C_5H_{11} + 2NaI$ is called:

A
Hoffmann's reaction
B
Dow's reaction
C
Wurtz's reaction
D
Riemer-Tiemann's reaction

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