Hydrocarbons Question 292

Question: Which one of the following compounds cannot be prepared by Wurtz reaction [Kurukshetra CEE 2002; MP PMT 2002; MP PET 2003]

Options:

A) $ CH_4 $

B) $ C_2H_6 $

C) $ C_3H_8 $

D) $ C_4H _{10} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

It is not possible to prepare $ CH_4 $ by wurtz reaction.