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How would you convert the following compounds into benzene?
Ethyne, Ethene, Hexane

Important Questions on Hydrocarbons

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Write structures of all the alkenes which on hydrogenation give 2-methylbutane.
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Arrange the following set of compounds in order of their decreasing relative reactivity with an electrophile, E+
a) Chlorobenzene, 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene, p-nitrochlorobenzene.
b) Toluene, p-H3CC6H4NO2, p-O2NC6H4NO2.
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Out of benzene, m–dinitrobenzene and toluene which will undergo nitration most easily and why?
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Suggest the name of a Lewis acid other than anhydrous aluminium chloride which can be used during ethylation of benzene.
MEDIUM
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Why is Wurtz reaction not preferred for the preparation of alkanes containing an odd number of carbon atoms? Illustrate your answer by taking one example.