Answer to Question #86550 in Organic Chemistry for RAHUL

Question #86550
Explain the following
WURTZ reaction is not very useful when two different alkyl halides are used.
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2019-03-18T08:14:42-0400

WURTZ reaction is useful for synthesis of symmetrical alkanes when two identical alkyl halides are used as there is only one product formed.



When two different alkyl halides are used a mixture of three different alkanes is formed:


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