Alkanes

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Alkanes: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Alkanes, Corey-House Reaction, Preparation of Alkanes, Halogenation of Alkanes, Nomenclature of Alkanes, Physical Properties of Alkanes, Chemical Properties of Alkanes, Structure of Alkanes and, Uses of alkanes

Important Questions on Alkanes

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

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

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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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Which of the given conformers of n-butane is most stable.

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Which of the following represent the gauche conformer of n-butane. 

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Explain the main conformations of n-butane.

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What is value of the bond angle in alkane.

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The most stable conformer of n-butane is anti butane.

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The Wurtz Reaction mechanism involves the formation of reactive free radical intermediate.

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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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The ethane molecule gains thermal or kinetic energy sufficient to overcome the energy barrier 12.5 kJ mol-1through intramolecular collisions.

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Of all the conformations of ethane, the _____ form has the least torsional strain and the eclipsed form, the maximum torsional strain.

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Define torsional angle.

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Nearly all alkanes have densities less than 1.0 g/mL.

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Describe the reason for a low density of alkanes.

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Which of the following alkanes has the highest density.

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Number of possible position isomers for trimethylcyclohexane is_____.

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Which of the following is the chemical reaction of methane with steam?

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2-methylpentane and 3-methylpentane are