NEET Chemistry NEET PYQ-Hydrocarbons

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    Which of the following alkane cannot be made in good yield by Wurtz reaction?          [NEET 2020]

    A) 2, 3-Dimethylbutane

    B) n-Heptane

    C) n-Butane

    D) n-Hexane

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] Wurtz reaction is used to prepare symmetrical alkanes like \[{{R}_{1}}{{R}_{1}}\], as
    \[{{R}_{1}}X+2Na+X-{{R}_{1}}\xrightarrow{Dry\,\,ether}{{R}_{1}}-{{R}_{1}}+2NaX\]If \[{{R}_{1}}\] and \[{{R}_{2}}\] are different, then mixture of alkanes may be obtained as
    \[{{R}_{1}}-X+2Na+{{R}_{2}}-X\xrightarrow{Dry\,ether}\]
    \[{{R}_{1}}-{{R}_{1}}+{{R}_{1}}-{{R}_{2}}+{{R}_{2}}-{{R}_{2}}+2NaX\]


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