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Which of the following alkanes can be synthesized by the Wurtz reaction in good yield ?

A

`(CH_3)_2(CH-CH_2-CH(CH_3)_2`

B

`(CH_3)_2CH-CH_2CH_2-(CH_2)_2`

C

`CH_2CH_2-C(CH_3)_2-CH_2CH_3`

D

`(CH_3)_3C-CH_2-CH_2-CH_3`

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B
In Wurtz reaction, alkane with even number of corbon atoms are predominantly formed.
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