An alkane is obtained as the only product on subjecting a primary alkyl halide to Wurtz reaction

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An alkane is obtained as the only product on subjecting a primary alkyl halide to Wurtz
reaction. On monobromination this alkane yields a single isomer of a tertiary bromide. Write the structure of alkane and the tertiary bromide.

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Since, alkane on monobromination yields a single isomer of a ternary bromide, therefore alkane must contain tertiary hydrogen. This is possible if primary alkyl halide (which undergoes Wurtz reaction) has a tertiary hydrogen.