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Assertion (A)Wurtz reaction is more suitable for the synthesis of symmetrical alkanes.
Reason(R )When two different alkyl halides are treated with sodium metal in dry ether. A mixture of non-separable alkanes is obtained.

A

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion

B

Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

C

Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

D

Assertion is incorrect and Reason is correct

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Wurtz Reaction**: - The Wurtz reaction involves the coupling of alkyl halides using sodium metal in dry ether. The general reaction can be represented as: \[ 2 \text{R-X} + 2 \text{Na} \rightarrow \text{R-R} + 2 \text{NaX} \] - Here, R represents the alkyl group and X represents the halogen. 2. **Assertion Analysis**: - The assertion states that the Wurtz reaction is more suitable for the synthesis of symmetrical alkanes. This is true because when a single type of alkyl halide is used, the reaction produces a symmetrical alkane. - For example, using ethyl chloride (C2H5Cl): \[ 2 \text{C2H5Cl} + 2 \text{Na} \rightarrow \text{C4H10} + 2 \text{NaCl} \] - The product, butane (C4H10), is symmetrical. 3. **Reason Analysis**: - The reason states that when two different alkyl halides are treated with sodium metal in dry ether, a mixture of non-separable alkanes is obtained. This is also true. - For example, if we take two different alkyl halides like CH3Cl (methyl chloride) and C2H5Cl (ethyl chloride): \[ \text{CH3Cl} + \text{C2H5Cl} + 2 \text{Na} \rightarrow \text{C3H8} + \text{C4H10} + \text{NaCl} \] - Here, we can obtain a mixture of propane (C3H8) and butane (C4H10), which are non-separable products. 4. **Conclusion**: - Both the assertion and reason are correct. The assertion is true because the Wurtz reaction is indeed more suitable for synthesizing symmetrical alkanes when a single alkyl halide is used. The reason is also true as it explains that using two different alkyl halides leads to a mixture of products, which can be non-separable. ### Final Answer: - **Assertion (A)**: True - **Reason (R)**: True - **Explanation**: The reason correctly explains the assertion. ---
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