Hydrocarbons
Alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and aromatic hydrocarbons — preparation, properties and reactions.
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When propyne is treated with dil. H₂SO₄ in the presence of HgSO₄, the major product formed is:
Q2 · Hydrocarbons · HARD
An alkene C₆H₁₂ on ozonolysis gives only one product which on reduction with Zn/H₂O yields propanone. The alkene exhibits geometrical isomerism. The IUPAC name of the alkene is:
Q3 · Hydrocarbons · EASY
An alkyne with molecular formula C₅H₈ on catalytic hydrogenation gives 2-methylbutane. The alkyne is: