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jim m
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jim m asked in Science & MathematicsChemistry · 9 years ago

How can simple molecules(sayC2H4)be transformed into-say C8H18?

It seems hydro-carbon chains are common in nature but, not in laboratories and I wonder why.

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  • 9 years ago
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    these are prepared by many rn.s like wurtz etc.

    these rn. makes use of sodium which is not that cheap. and eather with is very poisionous.

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