Wurtz Reaction

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Coupling of two molecules of 1-bromopropane with sodium (dry ether) gives main hydrocarbon:

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1. **Wurtz Reaction Definition**: Treatment of alkyl halides with Sodium in dry ether yields a higher alkane with double the number of carbon atoms.
2. **Reactant**: 1-Bromopropane ($CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-Br$). Number of carbons ($n = 3$).
3. **Symmetry**: $2 	imes R-Br + 2Na 	o R-R + 2NaBr$.
4. **The Alkyl Group ($R$)**: $CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-$ (Propyl group).
5. **Combination**: $C_3H_7 + C_3H_7 	o C_6H_{14}$ (**n-Hexane**).
6. **Final count**: $3 + 3 = 6$ carbons.

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