Question:
Why is Wurtz reaction not preferred for the preparation of alkanes containing odd number of carbon atoms? Illustrate your answer by taking one example.
Answer:
Wurtz reaction not preferred for the preparation of alkanes containing odd number of carbon atoms because of the formation of side products. For example, by starting with 1-bromo propane and 1-bromo butane, hexane and octane are the side products besides heptane.
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