Which of the following alkane cannot be made in good yield by Wurtz reaction?

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Wurtz reaction is suitable for the preparation of symmetrical alkanes. For n-heptane (an odd-numbered alkane), a mixture of alkyl halides would be required, leading to a mixture of products (n-butane, n-octane, and n-heptane), making it difficult to obtain a good yield of n-heptane.

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