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Corey House Synthesis

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Assertion : Corey-House reaction can be used to prepare both symmetrical and unsymmetrical alkanes.

Reason : The reaction involves the interaction between lithium dialkyl copper with an alkyl halide both of which may contain even or odd number of carbon atoms.

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