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Which of the following hydrocarbons is not formed when a mixture of ethyliodide and `n`-Propyliodide is subjected to the Wurtz reaction?

A

`n`-Propane

B

`n`-Butane

C

`n`-Pentane

D

`n`-Hexane

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A
`CH_(3)CH_(2)I+2Na+ICH_(2)CH_(3)rarrCH_(3)underset(n-Buta n e)(CH_(2))CH_(2)CH_(3)+2NaI`
`CH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(2)I+2Na+ICH_(2)CH_(2)CH_(3)rarrCH_(3)CH_(2)underset(n-Hexan e)(CH_(2)CH_(2))CH_(3)+2Nal`
`CH_(3)CH_(2)I+2Na+ICH_(2)CH_(2)rarrCH_(3)CH_(2)underset(n-Penta n e)(CH_(2)CH_(2))CH_(3)+2Na`
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