Q. Which of the following compounds cannot be prepared singly by the Wurtz reaction?
A) $C_{2}H_{6}$
B) $\left( CH_{3} \right)_{2}CHCH_{3}$
C) $CH_{3}CH_{2}CH_{2}CH_{3}$
D) All can be prepared
Explanation
(b)
If two different alkyl halides $(R_{1} - X\ and\ R_{2} - X)$ are used, a mixture of three alkanes is obtained which are difficult to separate
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