Why is Wurtz reaction not preferred for the preparation of alkanes containing odd number of carbon atoms? Illustrate your answer by taking one example.

Assertion: Wurtz reaction is not preferred for the preparation of alkanes containing odd number of carbon atoms. Reason: It is not possible to prepare alkanes with odd number of carbon atoms through wurtz reaction.

What reaction is used for converting a primary amide into a primary amine containing one carbon atom less than the parent amide ?

Which of the following name reaction is used to prepare alkane containing new carbon-carbon bond?

What are forced vibrations ? Give one example to illustrate your answer.

Assertion (A) tert-butyl bromide undergoes Wurtz reaction to give 2,2,3,3-tetramethylbutane. Reason (R ) In wurtz reaction, alkyl halides react with sodium in dry ether to give hydrocarbon containing double the number of carbon atoms present in the halide

For the preparation of anisole which one is preferable reaction and why ?

How would you name a compound when it contains two functional groups of different types ? Illustrate your answer with examples.

Alkanes containing even number of carbon atoms possess higher melting points than those containing odd number of carbon atoms.