Assertion : Wurtz’s coupling reaction of alkyl halide is not suitable for an alkane…

Chemistry · JEE Advanced · NTA ExamsAlkyl and Aryl Halides

Assertion : Wurtz’s coupling reaction of alkyl halide is not suitable for an alkane containing an odd number of carbons in the parent chain.
Reason : Wurtz’s coupling reaction involves heating of alkyl halides with sodium metal in ethereal solution.
  1. If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
  2. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not
    the correct explanation of assertion.
  3. If assertion is true but reason is false.
  4. If assertion is false but reason is true.

Answer

(B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

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