Which reaction is used for the conversion of alkyl halides to alkanes?
Wurtz reaction involves the reaction of alkyl halides with sodium metal in dry ether to form alkanes. This follows from NCERT principle where the relation explains the outcome clearly for students in simple steps.
Ref: NCERT Chemistry Textbook for Class XI and XII, Chapter: Some Basic Concepts, Structure of Atom and Periodicity, Topic: Mole concept, atomic models and periodic trends.