GKFix MCQ Question

Which of the following best describes the role of sodium in the Wurtz-Fittig reaction?

• A. It acts as a catalyst, speeding up the reaction without being consumed.
• B. It acts as a base, abstracting protons from the reactants.
• C. It acts as a reducing agent, facilitating the coupling of alkyl and aryl groups.
• D. It acts as an electrophile, attacking the aromatic ring.