Why is Wurtz reaction not preferred for the preparation of alkanes containing odd number of carbon atoms? Illustrate your answer by taking one example.

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Wurtz reaction is not preferred for the preparation of alkanes containing odd number of carbon atoms due to the formation of side products. For example, by starting with 1 -bromopropane and 1 - bromobutane, hexane and octane are the side products besides heptane.

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Why is Wurtz reaction not preferred for the preparation of alkanes containing odd number of carbon atoms? Illustrate your answer by taking one example.

Q. Assertion :Wurtz reaction is not preferred for the preparation of alkanes containing odd number of carbon atoms. Reason: It is not possible to prepare alkanes with odd number of carbon atoms through Wurtz reaction.

Q. Alkanes having odd carbons cannot be prepared in?

A) Wurtz reaction
B) Frankland reaction
C) Kolbe's electrolysis
D) Sabatier-sendersen reaction

Q. Which of the following alkane cannot be prepared by Wurtz reaction?

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(A) Wurtz reaction
(B) Frankland reaction
(C) Kolbe's electrolysis
(D) Sabatier - sendersen reaction

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