Chemical Properties of Alkenes

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Chemical Properties of Alkenes: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Chemical Reactions of Alkenes, Hydrohalogenation of Alkenes, Markovnikov's Effect, Mechanism of Markovnikov's Effect, Anti-Markovnikov's Effect, Sulphonation of Alkenes, Oxidation Reactions of Alkenes, etc.

Important Questions on Chemical Properties of Alkenes

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The number of stereoisomers obtained by reaction of cis-2-butene with bromine in the presence of water is: 

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Baeyer’s reagent is:

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2-Phenylpropene on acidic hydration, gives:

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Which one of the following alkenes will react fastest with H2 under catalytic hydrogenation condition?

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Which of the following will decolourise alkaline KMnO4 solution?

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Which one of the following has the smallest heat of hydrogenation per mole of hydrogen gas?

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The total number of products obtained by bromination of trans-2 butene is

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Choose the expected product 'A' of the following reaction.

CH3-CH2-CH=CH2+H2OH+A

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The incorrect equation from the following:

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An alkene on oxidative ozonolysis gives adipic acid. The alkene is

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Select schemes A, B, C, respectively, out of following

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I. Acid catalysed hydration
II. Hydroboration oxidation
III. Oxymercuration - demercuration

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The correct structure of compound 'A' is

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Ozonolysis of ethene gives which of the following compound?

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The reaction of an alkene X with bromine produces a compound Y, Which has 22.22%C, 3.71%H, 74.07%Br. The ozonolysis of alkene X gives only one product. The alkene X is [Given : atomic mass of C=12; H=1; Br=80]

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Which reaction of ethanol will decolorize bromine water?

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'X' and 'Y' are optically active isomers having formula C5H9Cl. When treated with one mole of H2,X' gets converted to an optically inactive compound 'Z', but 'Y' gives an optically active compound 'P' The structure of X and Y respectively are

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The major product(s) formed in the following reaction sequence is(are):

2, 3-Dibromobutane i) Zn/Cu,Δii) O3iii) Zn/H2O ?

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Identify the most suitable reagents (I) and (II) for the following sequence of reactions:

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Identify the major product in the following reaction

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Which of the following is the correct pair of intermediates responsible for the formation of X and Y as the major products, in their respective reactiros shown albove?