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Mention the limitations of the Wurtz reaction.

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Limitations : (i) Tertiary alkyl halides do not respond to this reaction (ii) methane cannnot be prepared by this reaction and (iii) preparation of unsymmetrical alkanes cannot be done by this method,
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CHHAYA PUBLICATION-HYDROCARBONS-EXERCISE (SHORT-TYPE QUESTIONS)
  1. Give the structures of the isomers of molecular formula C5H(12).

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  2. Explain why dry ether is used in the Wurtz reaction.

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  3. Mention the limitations of the Wurtz reaction.

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  4. How can you prepare ethane by Kolbe's electrolytic method ?

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  5. Give a test for the identification of methane.

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  6. What types of alkanes are formed by Corey-House method & how ?

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  7. Give examples of two metal carbides from which methane can be prepared...

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  8. Predict whether Me3CBr will take part in Wurtz reaction or not.

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  9. Prove that CH4 is a saturated hydrocarbon.

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  10. Explain why methane does not react with chlorine in the dark.

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  11. How can ethylene be prepared in the laboratory ?

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  12. State Markownikoff's rule. Explain the rule in terms of carbocation s...

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  13. What product is formed when the given compound reacts with HBr and wh...

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  14. What is peroxide effect ? Explain why peroxide effect is applicable fo...

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  15. One molecule of a hydrocarbon produces one molecule each of acetone, m...

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  16. How will you prove that ethylene is an unsaturated compound ?

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  17. What is Baeyer's reagent ? Mention its use.

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  18. The reaction of CH2=CH-overset(oplus)N(CH3)3overset(Theta)I takes plac...

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  19. How can pure acetylene be prepared in the laboratory ?

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  20. Explain why 1-butyne reacts with ammoniacal silver nitrate to produce ...

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