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srini

Hi.

When an alkyl halide reacts with Na/ether it gives the product like Wurtz reaction and with Mg/ether it gives grignard reagent........true?.....why is it so l....like this?

srini

Hi.

Please do answer me ........why does this happen?

krish

Dear Srini.......we may say that Na being an alkali metal is incapable of forming covalent bonds with C but is capable of forming ionic bond with the halogen group as per the Wurtz reaction..........Mg being an alkaline earth metal n a complete s-subshell in its outermost orbit can form covalent bonds with C......thus more than its ability to form magnesium halogens.........it is found capable of forming Grignard Reagents..........this is just an outline of the thing........if anyone can explain better........i would welcome the person........what i feel is that this must be correct n sufficient too

srini

Hi.

Thanks for replyin.it sure did help........but with zn again it follows like na?

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