Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:wurtz reaction can't be used for preparation of alkanes having odd no. Of carbons

Explanation:

The reason is whenever wurtz reaction is performed, the two alkanes combine to give alkane with even no. Of carbons

You will also getalkanes with odd no. Of carbons but the yield is very less..

Hence other methods are used to preparealkanes with odd no of carbons which give more yield...