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Ethyle iodide and n-propyl iodide are al...

Ethyle iodide and n-propyl iodide are allowed to undergo Wurtz reaction. The alkane which will not be obtained in this reaction is:

A

butane

B

propane

C

pentane

D

hexane

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The correct Answer is:
b
`Et-I+ CH_(3)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-Ioverset(Na)underset(DE)(to)Et-Et+CH_(3)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-Et+"hexane"`
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