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9.1 Classification of Hydrocarbons
- Hydrocarbons are classified into three main categories: Saturated (alkanes and cycloalkanes), Unsaturated (alkenes and alkynes), and Aromatic (benzene derivatives)
- Saturated hydrocarbons contain only single C-C bonds and follow the formula CnH2n+2 for alkanes and CnH2n for cycloalkanes
- Unsaturated hydrocarbons contain double or triple bonds: alkenes (C=C) have formula CnH2n, alkynes (C≡C) have formula CnH2n-2
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9.2 Alkanes - Structure and Properties
- Alkanes have sp³ hybridized carbon atoms with tetrahedral geometry (bond angle 109°28')
- All C-C bonds are 1.54 Å long and C-H bonds are 1.09 Å long
- Alkanes exhibit chain isomerism starting from C₄H₁₀ (butane has 2 isomers, pentane has 3, hexane has 5)
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9.2 Alkane Preparation Methods
- Hydrogenation of alkenes/alkynes: R-CH=CH-R' + H₂ → R-CH₂-CH₂-R' (Pt/Pd/Ni catalyst)
- Reduction of alkyl halides: R-X + H₂ → R-H + HX (Zn/HCl)
- Wurtz reaction: 2R-X + 2Na → R-R + 2NaX (dry ether, gives even-carbon alkanes)
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9.2 Alkane Chemical Reactions
- Halogenation follows free radical mechanism: Initiation (Cl₂ → 2Cl•), Propagation (CH₄ + Cl• → CH₃• + HCl), Termination (Cl• + Cl• → Cl₂)
- Halogenation reactivity order: F₂ > Cl₂ > Br₂ > I₂ (fluorination too violent, iodination needs oxidizing agent)
- Hydrogen replacement order: 3° > 2° > 1° (tertiary hydrogen most easily replaced)
Key Concepts
Hydrocarbons are classified into three mainAlkanes have general formula CₙH₂ₙ₊₂Alkenes have general formula CₙH₂ₙMarkovnikov's rule states that inAlkynes with general formula CₙH₂ₙ₋₂ have
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Hydrocarbons is an important chapter in CUET (UG) Chemistry. It covers key concepts and formulas that are frequently tested in the exam. Key topics include: 9.1 Classification of Hydrocarbons, 9.2 Alkanes - Structure and Properties, 9.2 Alkane Preparation Methods, 9.2 Alkane Chemical Reactions.
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