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NEET Chapter - Hydrocarbons

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Hydrocarbons Class Notes

Hydrocarbons Class Notes


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Hydrocarbons play an important role in our everyday lives. You should be familiar with the words "LPG" and "CNG'' when it comes to fuels. CNG stands for compressed natural gas, whereas LPG stands for liquefied petroleum gas. Another word in use these days is 'LNG' (liquified natural gas). This is also a fuel that is made from natural gas liquefaction. Fractional distillation of petroleum located beneath the earth's crust yields petrol, diesel, and kerosene oil. Coal gas is made by distilling coal in a damaging manner. During the drilling of oil wells, natural gas is discovered in the upper strata.


In this hydrocarbon notes for neet, we have discussed all the important concepts: properties of hydrocarbon, classification of hydrocarbon, and reaction of hydrocarbon, that will be helpful in Neet examination.


Important Topics of Hydrocarbons

  • Alkane

  • Alkene

  • Cyclic Haloalkane

  • Anti-Markovnikov's Rule

  • Pyrolysis

  • Decarboxylation 

  • Wurtz Reaction

  • Markonikoff’s Rule

  • Aromatic Hydrocarbon


Important Definition of preparation properties and reactions of Hydrocarbons

Markonikoff’s Rule

The electron-rich component of the reagent adds to the carbon atom with fewer hydrogen atoms connected to it in addition to reactions to unsymmetrical alkenes, whereas the electron-deficient component adds to the carbon atom with more hydrogen atoms bonded to it.

Anti-Markovnikov's Rule

The substituent is connected to a less substituted carbon rather than the more substituted carbon, according to the statement. Because substituted carbocation allows for more hyperconjugation and indution, the carbocation becomes more stable.

Hydrogenation

In the presence of finely split catalysts such as platinum, palladium, or nickel, dihydrogen gas reacts with alkenes and alkynes to create alkanes. This is referred to as hydrogenation.

Alkene

Alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons having at least one double bond between carbon and carbon.

Wurtz Reaction

Two alkyl halides are reacted with sodium metal in dry ether solution to create a higher alkane in this process.

Decarboxylation

Decarboxylation is a chemical reaction in which a carboxyl group is removed and carbon dioxide is released (CO2). Decarboxylation is usually defined as a process between carboxylic acids that removes a carbon atom from a carbon chain. 


What is Hydrocarbon Explain the Classification of Hydrocarbons?

The term 'hydrocarbon' is self-explanatory and refers to just carbon and hydrogen-based substances. Polymers such as polythene, polypropene, and polystyrene are also made with hydrocarbons. Paint solvents are made up of higher hydrocarbons. They're also employed as raw materials in the production of a variety of colours and pharmaceuticals. As a result, you can appreciate the significance of hydrocarbons in your daily life.


Classification of Hydrocarbons

Hydrocarbons come in a variety of forms. Carbon-carbon bonds can be categorized into three categories based on the types of carbon-carbon bonds present. 

  1. Saturated Hydrocarbons 

  2. Aromatic hydrocarbons

  3. Unsaturated hydrocarbons 


Saturated Hydrocarbons

Carbon-carbon and carbon-hydrogen single bonds are found in saturated hydrocarbons. Alkanes are formed when distinct carbon atoms are linked together to form an open chain of carbon atoms with single bonds.


Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

Carbon-carbon multiple bonds – double bonds, triple bonds, or both – are found in unsaturated hydrocarbons.


Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Aromatic hydrocarbons are a sort of cyclic compound that contain pi electrons arranged in an alternate manner.


Chart of Hydrocarbons



Physical Properties of Hydrocarbons

  • Hydrocarbons are nonpolar in nature.

  • Hydrocarbons with lower numbers of carbon are gasses, while those with higher numbers of carbon are in solid or liquid state.

  • They generally do not possess odor except aromatic hydrocarbons.

  • With increasing molecular mass and surface area, the boiling point rises steadily.


Chemical Properties of Hydrocarbon

Hydrocarbons are generally non reactive in nature due to their nonpolar nature. But, it gives some reactions. The chemical reactions of hydrocarbons are given below:


1. Halogenation reaction of hydrocarbon

CH4 + Cl2 → CH3Cl + HCl (in presence of sunlight)

CH3Cl + Cl2 +→ CH2Cl2 + HCl (in presence of sunlight)

CH2Cl2 + Cl2 → CHCl3 + HCl (in presence of sunlight)

CHCl3 + HCl  → CCl4 + HCl (in presence of sunlight)





  • It is found that the rate of reaction of alkanes with halogens (X) is: F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2

  • Rate of replacement of hydrogens (H) of alkanes (R) is: 3° > 2° > 1°.


2. Combustion

CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O + energy        (Complete combustion)

CH4 + 2O2 → C + 2H2O                            (Incomplete combustion)


3. Controlled oxidation

2CH4 + O2 + Cu → CH3OH           (at 523K and 100atm)

CH4 + O2 + Mo2O3 → HCHO + H2O

2C2H6 + 3O2 + (CH3COO)2Mn→ 2CH3COOH + 2H2O

Normally, alkanes resist oxidation, however potassium permanganate can oxidize alkanes with a tertiary H atom to the equivalent alcohols.

(CH3)3C-H + KMnO4 → (CH3)3C-OH


4. Isomerization



5. Aromatization



6. Pyrolysis



7. Addition of Hydrogen Halide



8. Addition of water





9. Ozonolysis



10. Nitration of Benzene



11. Halogenation



12. Sulphonation Reaction



13. Friedel-Crafts Alkylation Reaction





14. Friedel-Crafts Acylation Reaction






15. Reaction in excess of lewis acid



16. Iodination of Benzene



17. Hydrogenation



18. Halogenation



Uses of Hydrocarbon

  • Propane is a fuel that is also used to create chemicals. It is used in households for space and water heating, cooking, drying clothing, and fueling gas fireplaces, grills, and backup electrical generators.

  • Ethane is primarily used to manufacture ethylene, a feedstock for the production of plastics. Ethane is subsequently utilized by the petrochemical industry to produce a variety of intermediate products, the majority of which are turned into plastics. Ethane can also be utilized as a power production fuel, either alone or in combination with natural gas.

  • Normal butane and isobutane are mostly utilized as gasoline blending stocks. While some normal butane is used as a lighter fuel, the majority of it is blended into gasoline, particularly during the cooler months. Because demand for isobutane exceeds supply, isomerization is used to convert regular butane to isobutane.

  • Natural gasoline (also known as pentanes plus) is used in fuels and oil transportation. It can be blended into the fuels used in internal combustion engines, particularly motor gasoline.


Solved examples/problems from chapter

1. The addition of HBr to propene yields 2-bromopropane, while in the presence of benzoyl peroxide, the same reaction yields 1-bromopropane. Explain and give the mechanism.

Ans: While in the presence of benzoyl peroxide, the same reaction yields 1 - bromopropane. This is in accordance with anti-Makovnikov's rule. This happens in presence of peroxide and with HBr only. The reaction proceeds through free radical mechanism.



Key Point: The reaction involves the formation of primary and secondary free radicals. Secondary free radicals are more stable and preferentially formed. 


2. Why is the Wurtz reaction not preferred for the preparation of alkanes containing an odd number of carbon atoms? Illustrate your answer by taking one example.

Ans: Wurtz reaction not preferred for the preparation of alkanes containing an odd number of carbon atoms because if we take two dissimilar alkyl halide as a reactant, the product will be a mixture of alkane but the reaction is by a free radical mechanism it will produce an alkene also.

Key Point: The mixture of alkanes are difficult to separate which makes the process unuseful. 


Solved problems of Previous Year Question from chapter

1. The major product of the following chemical reaction is :





Ans: The correct answer to this question is the second option. 

Trick: According to the anti-rule, Markovnikov's the principal product is peroxide (based on the stability of free radical intermediate)


2. The correct structure of 2,6-Dimethyl-dec-4-ene is :



Ans: The correct answer for this question is option 1. 

Trick: Select the longest carbon chain and the priority of giving a lower number should be to double bond. Give numbers accordingly. Also, check the lowest sum rule.


3. The major product formed in dehydrohalogenation reactions of 2-Bromo pentane is Pent-2-ene.

This product formation is based on ?

(1) Huckel's Rule 

(2) Saytzeff's Rule

(3) Hund's Rule 

(4) Hofmann Rule

Ans: The correct answer for this question is the second option. This reaction follows the carbocation formation mechanism. More alkylated carbocation is more stable then less alkylated carbocation.

Trick: According to the saytzeff’s rule the more alkylated alkene will be formed from the elimination reaction.

 

Practice Questions:

1. How would you convert the benzene to cyclohexane

(Ans: Hydrogenation)

2. Out of benzene, m–dinitrobenzene, and toluene which will undergo nitration most easily, and why? 

(Ans: Toluene)


Conclusion

In this hydrocarbon class notes we have provided important information regarding the chapter preparation properties and reactions of hydrocarbons such as important concepts, properties, reactions, etc.. Students should work on more solved examples and previous year's question papers for securing good grades in the NEET exams.

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FAQs on NEET Chapter - Hydrocarbons

FAQ

1. What are the most important hydrocarbon topics?

The important topics of hydrocarbon are:

  • Unsaturated hydrocarbons, alkyl halides, and carboxylic acid are used to make alkanes.

  • Alkanes' physical characteristics.

  • Alkanes have chemical characteristics.

  • Alkenes are made by combining alkynes, alkyl halides, vicinal dihalides, and alcohol.

  • Alkenes have physical properties.

2. What are the three different kinds of hydrocarbons?

Alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes are the three types of alkanes. Alkanes have just single bonds, alkenes have a double carbon-carbon link, and alkynes have a triple carbon-carbon bond. Aromatic hydrocarbons are a family of related chemicals formed by the chemical breakdown of certain pleasant-smelling plant extracts.

3. Why do hydrocarbons catch fire?

Hydrocarbons are flammable because the carbon in their structure is in its most reduced state, hydrocarbons are combustible.