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Hydrocarbons

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What happens when:
p-xylene is heated with alkaline KMnO₄.

Solution

Terephthalic acid is formed. When p-xylene is heated with alkaline KMnO₄.

Some More Questions From Hydrocarbons Chapter

Which metal is used in Wurtz’s reaction?

Name the metal which is a constituent of Grignard's reagent.

Name the products formed when an ethereal solution containing ethyl iodide and methyl iodide is heated with sodium metal.

Alkanes are less reactive. Why?

Out of n-pentane, isopentane and neopentane which has lower boiling point?

During the pyrolysis of alkanes C-C bonds break in preference to C-H bond. Why?

Define cracking.

What is the function of iodic acid in the iodination of alkanes? Can we use any other substance in its place?

What is alternation effect?

Arrange the following compounds in order of their increasing boiling points:
n-Pentane, n-Hexane, Ethane, 2-2-Dimethylpentane, 2-Methylpentane.

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