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The compound listed below that would be ...

The compound listed below that would be produced in greatest yield is

A

hexyl iodide

B

sodium propane

C

n-hexane

D

n-butane

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The four products of this Wurtz reaction are n-hexane, n-butane , and ethane. On the basis of probability only , the butane should represent 50% of the product on a molar basis
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