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Wurtz reaction

Wurtz reaction noun: the formation of higher alkanes by reaction of alkyl halides with metallic sodium.

Noun

Wurtz reaction (plural Wurtz reactions)

  1. The formation of higher alkanes by reaction of alkyl halides with metallic sodium

Wurtz reaction meaning in Tamil

Wurtz reaction in Tamil

வுருட்டசின் வினை

Forms of Wurtz reaction

pluralWurtz reactions

Origin of Wurtz reaction

For French chemist Charles Adolphe Wurtz

Questions about Wurtz reaction

What does Wurtz reaction mean?
Wurtz reaction means the formation of higher alkanes by reaction of alkyl halides with metallic sodium.
What is Wurtz reaction in Tamil?
Wurtz reaction in Tamil is வுருட்டசின் வினை. See Wurtz reaction meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Wurtz reaction?
Wurtz reaction is a noun.
What is the plural of Wurtz reaction?
The plural of Wurtz reaction is Wurtz reactions.

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