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Question
Explain the preparation of the following compound.
Biphenyl
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Solution
Chloro benzene reacts with sodium metal in dry ether, to give biphenyl. This reaction is called a fitting reaction.
\[\ce{\underset{\text{Chlorobenzene}}{C6H5Cl + 2Na +}Cl - C6 H5 ->[Ether][\Delta] \underset{\text{Biphenyl}}{C6H5 - C6H5} + 2NaCl}\]
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