By Team Aakash Byju's
This reaction is utilised to produce symmetrical alkanes since other alkanes can react to produce various alkane derivatives.
Methane cannot be produced using this process as the coupling reaction's end product has at least two carbon atoms.
When tertiary alkyl halides are applied, the Wurtz coupling process usually fails.
Wurtz's reaction has a few drawbacks, which are outlined below:
Wurtz's reaction is an organic chemical coupling process in which two alkyl halides combine with sodium metal.