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Why does Wurtz reaction wont work with odd number of carbon atoms? Please elaborate. Thanks.

Why does Wurtz reaction wont work with odd number of carbon atoms? Please elaborate. Thanks.

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Biswajit dash
22 Points
7 years ago
It is not that wutz reaction does not work with odd number it works but a lot of products are formed and you cannot separate the products thus you dont get the desired product

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