Why is light or heat necessary to initiate chlorination reaction of alkanes?
The Cl—Cl bond must be broken to form chlorine free radicals before the reaction with an alkane can commence. Thus, homolysis needs energy which is supplied either by light or heat.
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What happens when steam is passed through methane at 1273 K in the presence of nickel catalyst?
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How is iodination of alkane shifted in the forward direction?
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What are conformation or rotational isomers?
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15.Out of eclipsed and staggered conformation of ethane, which is more stable?
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Can you separate the two conformations of ethane?
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Why are alkenes called olefins?
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18.What is the product formed when isopropyl chloride is heated with ale. KOH solution?
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How is the position of the double bond in an alkene located?
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