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The Wurtz reaction is best suited for th...

The Wurtz reaction is best suited for the preparation of

A

symmetrical odd carbon alkanes

B

symmetrical even carbon alkanes

C

unsymmetrical odd carbon alkanes

D

unsymmetrical even carbon alkanes

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B

The best yield on an alkane is obtained when the alkane contains an even number of `C` atoms and it symetrical. In other cases, the yield is reduced due to more side products.
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