
Name a hydrocarbon which contributes towards the greenhouse effects.

Important Questions on Hydrocarbons
Give the balanced chemical equation for the following conversion:
Calcium carbide to ethyne.

Give the balanced chemical equation for the following conversion.
Sodium ethanoate to methane.

Select from the gases written below that matches the description that follows.
Ethane, ethene, ethyne, propyne
This gas is used for welding purposes.

Select from the gases written below that matches the description that follows.
Ethane, ethene, ethyne, propyne
This gas is also a saturated hydrocarbon.

Write the balanced equation for the following reaction, preparation of ethane from sodium propionate.


State the conditions required for the following reactions to take place.
Preparation of ethyne from ethylene dibromide

State the conditions required for the following reactions to take place.
Catalytic hydrogenation of ethyne.
