$+\mathrm{Cl}_2 \xrightarrow[4]{\mathrm{FeCl}_3} X \xrightarrow[\text { Na/dry ether…

$+\mathrm{Cl}_2 \xrightarrow[4]{\mathrm{FeCl}_3} X \xrightarrow[\text { Na/dry ether }]{\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{X}} \mathrm{Y}$ Conversion of X to Y is an example of

1. Wurtz reaction
2. Fittig reaction
3. Wurtz-Fittig reaction
4. Friedel-Crafts reaction

Solution

$\mathrm{FeCl}_3+\mathrm{Cl}_2 \longrightarrow \mathrm{FeCl}_4^{-}+\mathrm{Cl}^{+}$
The reaction of Aryl halide and Alkyl halide in presence of sodium metal and dry ether is Wurtz-Fittig reaction.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2024 (22 May Shift 2)

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