n-butane, n-hexane, 2,3-dimethylbutane are symmetrical alkanes. Such alkanes are prepared in good yield by Wurtz reaction as these require single alkyl halide for their preparation. CH3CH2Cl+2Nadry ether(n-butane)CH3CH2CH2CH3 CH3CH2CH2Cl+2Nadry ether (n-hexane)CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 CH3−CH3∣CH−Cl+2Nadry ether(2,3 -Dimethyl butane)CH3−CH3∣CH−CH3∣CH−CH3 n-heptane is an unsymmetrical alkane that requires two different alkyl halides for its preparation. This will form three different alkanes, thus, lowering the yield of required alkane. CH3CH2CH2Cl+CH3CH2CH2CH2Cl+2Nadry ether CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 +CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 +CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3