NEETChemistryHydrocarbons
Why is Wurtz reaction not preferred for the preparation of alkanes containing odd number of carbon atoms?
Options
- AThe Wurtz reaction is highly exothermic and may lead to uncontrollable reactions when attempting to prepare al
- BThe Wurtz reaction can only be used for the synthesis of alkanes containing an even number of carbon atoms, an
- CThe Wurtz reaction is not suitable for the preparation of alkanes containing odd numbers of carbon atoms becau
- DThe Wurtz reaction is not suitable for the preparation of alkanes regardless of the number of carbon atoms, as
Correct answer
C. The Wurtz reaction is not suitable for the preparation of alkanes containing odd numbers of carbon atoms becau
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (C) The Wurtz reaction is not suitable for the preparation of alkanes containing odd numbers of carbon atoms because it results in the formation of a mixture of products, making it difficult to isolate the desired alkane.