Question

The reaction of aryl halide with sodium metal in dry ether to give biphenyl is known as

• A. Swartz reaction
• B. Wurtz reaction
• C. Fittig reaction
• D. Wrutz-fittig reaction

Hint:

Aryl halides coupling with sodium form the Fittig reaction.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Check the reactant:
Only an aryl halide is used, with no alkyl halide.

Step 2: Name:
Joining two aryl groups with sodium is the Fittig reaction. If an alkyl halide were also present it would be Wurtz-Fittig, and with only alkyl halides it would be Wurtz.

Final Answer:
The name is Fittig reaction, option (C). \[ \boxed{\text{Fittig reaction}} \]