WURTZ REACTION Problem for alkanes using dry ether

[agnibho]

Homework Statement

The problem given was to find out the resulting compound of this Wurtz reaction process using dry ether (Na).

Homework Equations

Now the main problem I faced was how to remove the Cl-atom and Br-atom. I am new to this so please help me out.

The Attempt at a Solution

I tried this out on my own. The dots are of course free electrons. Is this answer possible?? If not please help.

 

[Saitama]

You are on the right track but those free electrons (these are called free radicals) will appear on the carbons attached to the halogens. Can you proceed now?

 

[agnibho]

Yeah that's right free radicals. I tried this and got Bicyclo[1.1.0]butane. I presume it's right, isn't it??

 

[Saitama]

Yeah that's right free radicals. I tried this and got Bicyclo[1.1.0]butane. I presume it's right, isn't it??

Yep, you got it right!

 

[agnibho]

Thanks a lot!