Alkanes

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Alkanes: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Alkanes, Nomenclature of Alkanes, Reaction of Alkanes with Steam & Controlled Oxidation of Alkanes etc.

Important Questions on Alkanes

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Equilibrium constant for above reaction is :

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Which of the following compounds does not dissolve in conc. H2SO4 even on warming?

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The highest boiling point is expected for –

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What are N and M ?

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1-bromo-3-chlorocyclobutane is treated with two equivalents of Na in the presence of dry ether. Which of the following will be formed?

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How many chiral compounds are possible on mono chlorination of 2-methyl butane?

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The compound with highest boiling point is –

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When cyclohexane is poured on water, it floats, because –

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The compound which has one isopropyl group, is –

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Marsh gas mainly contains –

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C2  is rotated  120° aboutC2C3 bond. The resulting conformer is

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The stable conformer of ethane is

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Only two isomeric monochloro derivatives are possible for

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CH3CH2CH=CH2 contains X number of allylic hydrogen and CH3CH=CHCH3 contains Y number of allylic hydrogen.The number of structural isomers of C6H14 are

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Why does alkanes float on water?

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Is gauche form of butane more stable than eclipsed?

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Describe Newman projection system.

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In alkanes, tetrahedra are joined together in which C-C and C-H bond lengths are 154 pm and 112 pm respectively.

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Methane has a tetrahedral structure, in which carbon atom lies at the centre and there are four _____ atoms lie at the four corners of a regular tetrahedron.

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According to VSEPR theory, methane has a tetrahedral bipyramidal structure.