Haloalkane: Reaction with metal

Wurtz reaction
Alkyl halide react with sodium metal in the presence of dry ether to give higher alkanes.
Fittig reaction
aryl halide when treated with sodium in the presence of dry ether, this reaction is known as fittig reaction.
Wurtz fittig reaction
A mixture of an alkyl halide and aryl halide gives alkylarene  when treated with sodium in dry ether and is called wurtz fittig reaction.

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