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STANDARD Chemistry Aryl Halides MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium
Chlorobenzene on treatment with sodium in dry ether gives diphenyl. The name of the reaction is
A
Fittig reaction
B
Wurtz-Fitting reaction
C
Sandmeyer reaction
D
Gattermann reaction
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The Fittig reaction involves the coupling of aryl halides in the presence of sodium in dry ether to form biaryl compounds such as diphenyl.
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