
What are the main natural sources of alkane?

Important Questions on Hydrocarbons
Arrange the three isomers of alkane with molecular formula in increasing order of boiling points and write their names.

Write IUPAC names of the products obtained by the reaction of cold concentrated sulphuric acid followed by water with propene.

Write IUPAC names of the product obtained by the reaction of cold concentrated sulphuric acid followed by water with but-1-ene.

Write the balanced chemical reaction for the preparation of ethane from ethyl bromide.


How many monochlorination products are possible for 2-methylpropane? Draw their structures and write their IUPAC names.

How many monochlorination products are possible for 2-methylbutane? Draw their structures and write their IUPAC names.

Write all the possible products for pyrolysis of butane.
