JEE Main Chemistry question

A mixture of ethyl iodide and *n*-propyl iodide is subjected to the Wurtz reaction. The hydrocarbon that will **not** be formed is

(A)*n*-PropaneCorrect
(B)*n*-Butane
(C)*n*-Pentane
(D)*n*-Hexane

Answer: (A)

Solution

Wurtz coupling of a mixture of two alkyl halides gives all three possible combinations: ethyl + ethyl (*n*-butane, 4C), ethyl + *n*-propyl (*n*-pentane, 5C),

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