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Which of the following reaction is used to increase the length of the carbon chain?(a) Wolff Kishnn’s reaction(b) Clemmensen reduction(c) Kolbe’s electrolysis(d) Wurtz reactionThe question was posed to me in homework.This question is from Hydrocarbons in portion Hydrocarbons of Chemistry – Class 11

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Correct option is (d) Wurtz reaction

To explain: Wurtz reaction is used to increase the LENGTH of the carbon chain, Kolbe’s electrolysis is used when alkanes require EVEN number of carbon ATOMS while clemmensen reduction and wolff-kishner are used for removing water MOLECULE.



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