KCET · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
Ethyl benzene cannot be prepared by
- A Wurtz reaction
- B Wurtz-Fittig reaction
- C Friedel-Craft's reaction
- D Clemmensen reduction
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(A) Wurtz reaction
Step-by-step Solution
Detailed explanation
Ethyl benzene cannot be prepared by Wurtz reaction. In Wurtz reaction haloalkanes are converted to aliphatic saturated higher hydrocarbons.
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