Assertion: Wurtz reaction is not preferred for the preparation of alkanes containing odd number of carbon atoms. Reason: It is not possible to prepare alkanes with odd number of carbon atoms through wurtz reaction.

Assertion: Wurtz reaction is not preferred for the preparation of alka

1.	Assertion: Wurtz reaction is not preferred for the preparation of alkanes containing odd number of carbon atoms. Reason: It is not possible to prepare alkanes with odd number of carbon atoms through wurtz reaction.
Answer» If both assertion and reson are TRUE and reason is the correct explanation of assertion If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion. If assertion is true but reason is false. If both assertion and reason are false. Solution :Wurtz reaction is not PREFERRED for the PREPARATION of alkanes containing odd number of carbon atoms since many side products are formed and a MIXTURE of alkanes is formed because both alkyl halides react with each other and ALSO with themselves.