alkanes

: alkoxy Ethers are alkoxy derivatives of alkanes. These are represented by the general formula R-O-R', where R and R' are alkyl groups. Ether is termed as simple ether when R and R' are the same. If the two alkyl groups (R and R') are different, the ether is termed as a mixed ether. W..

: diol Dihydric alcohols called as glycols or alkanediols are the dihydroxy derivatives of alkanes. In an alkanediol (dihydric alcohols) the two -OH groups are attached to different carbon atoms. The common and IUPAC names of dihydric alcohols are obtained as follows. The common name of..

Chemical Properties Ethanol, being a monohydric alcohol exhibits the properties particular of that series. Monohydric alcohols can be considered as derivatives of alkanes obtained by replacing one hydrogen atom by a hydroxyl group. Similarly, they can be considered as derivat..

An alkyne reacts with hydrogen in the presence of catalyst (Pt or Ni) at 250°C, first forming alkenes and finally alkane. For example, ethyne gives ethane in two steps. ethyne etheneethane Ethane is obtained in good yields if hydrogenation is done with ..

The petrol obtained artificially from coal as a mixture of alkanes resembling petroleum like aliphatic hydrocarbon fuels is called synthetic petrol. Two important methods for producing synthetic petrol are the Fischer-Tropsch process and the Bergius process. These processes were developed..

Halo Haloalkanes (or alkyl halides) are monohalogen derivatives of alkanes. They are obtained by replacing one hydrogen atom of alkane molecule by one halogen (X) atom. In the IUPAC system of nomenclature, monohalogen derivative of alkane is named by adding the p..

Ethers are alkoxy derivatives of alkanes. These are represented by the general formula R-O-R', where R and R' are alkyl groups. Ether is termed as simple ether when R and R' are the same. If the two alkyl groups (R and R') are different, the ether is termed as a mixed ethe..

Compounds of carbon and hydrogen whose adjacent carbon atoms contain only one (carbon-carbon) bond are known as saturated hydrocarbons. Their carbon-hydrogen bonds are also single covalent bonds. They are called saturated compounds because all the four bonds of carbon are fully utilised and no mor..

Hydrolysis of Aliphatic Nitro Compounds - Primary aliphatic nitro compounds can be converted to aldehydes by treatment of their carbanion salts with sulphuric acid. Secondary nitro alkanes hydrolyze with boiling HCl to give ketones and nitrous oxid..

. Straight chain alkanes > Branched chain alkanes > Alkenes Knocking may also be prevented or minimized by adding compounds such as tetraethyl lead (TEL) to gasoline. Such compounds are called anti-knocking agents. To prevent the deposition of lead inside the cylinder, dib..