Found 17 Articles for Hydrocarbons

Introduction Hydrocarbon butane has the chemical formula 𝐶4𝐻10. At room temperature, it exists in a gaseous state and is an alkane. Edward Frankland, a British chemist, was discovered in 1849. Although Edmund Ronalds, an English industrial chemist, noted its numerous qualities. He discovered butane in oil products and researched its qualities. Butane belongs to the family of paraffinic hydrocarbons and is a colourless, odourless gaseous hydrocarbon (compound of carbon and hydrogen). Normal butane, also known as n-butane, is a molecule in which all the carbon is connected in a straight chain. Isobutane, on the other hand, has a branched chain. ... Read More

Introduction Alkynes are generally consists of triple bond between two Carbon atoms at a time. These triply bonded compounds are insoluble in water but slightly soluble in polar solvent. Ethyne is very common in Alkynes consist of triple bond between two Carbon atoms. Components like, Ethyne, Propyne, Butyne, and Pentyne are commonly in Alkyne series. What are Alkynes? Alkynes are mainly hydrocarbons with one or more triple bond. The triple bond is also called Acetylene bond. Alkynes exist with general formula of CnH2n-2. Alkynes exist in nature. The earliest member of this family is Ethyne C2H2, has a triple bond ... Read More

Introduction Butane is a saturated hydrocarbon with four carbons. It is unbranched in structure. It is a type of organic chemical. Its chemical formula is C4 H10. It is a widely utilised chemical that is mostly utilised in gasoline mixtures. It is sometimes referred to as Methyl Ethyl Methane or even n-Butane. It belongs to the paraffinic hydrocarbon family. It is an organic chemical that, at ambient temperature as well as atmospheric pressure, is a colourless, extremely combustible gas. It smells like gasoline. What are Isomers? Isomers are substances that have a similar no. of atoms, that is, ... Read More

Introduction Hexane has a molecular formula CH3 (CH2)4 CH3. The "hex" prefix alludes to its 6 carbons, and the "ane" ending denotes that single bonds have now linked the carbons. They are important components of gasoline. Although hexane isomers seem relatively non-polar, they can be widely used as an inert solvent in chemical reactions. These are often basic components of gasoline or even glues used during the production of shoes, leather goods, and roofing. It can be used in solvents to obtain oils for cooking and even as a cleaning agent in the footwear, furnishings, and textile industries. What is ... Read More

Introduction Benzene is considered a parent of different “aromatic compounds”. Due to the presence of odour, benzene can be identified quickly. The production of the benzene compound in the chemistry lab is possible by the application of heat to “benzoic acid and lime”. Various types of chemicals are phenol, polystyrene, and detergent, benzene are used. Information regarding Benzene Benzene is considered one of the most significant “organic compounds” that contains the formula of “$\mathrm{C_{6}H_{6}}$”. Benzene has a strong relationship with the “aromatic hydrocarbons” as it has a different odour. Many products are produced from benzene and all products are of ... Read More

Introduction Additions throughout the double bond to produce saturated particles seem to be the most familiar alkene reactions. Alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons, which indicates they have at least 1 double bond. They show how an electrophile (electron accepting reagent) targets the carbon-carbon double bond (C=C) to produce additional products due to the existence of pi electrons (e-). These are recognised as alkene electrophilic addition reactions. These reactions may also be governed by a free radical method. Alkenes go through a no. of reactions, such as oxidation as well as ozonolysis. Define Addition Reaction There are many types of components in ... Read More

Introduction Hydrocarbons as the name suggests are a combination of hydrogen and carbon molecules. Combustion refers to the process where a substance burns in the presence of oxygen, or, the substance undergoes burning in the presence of air or oxygen to give heat and light. Combustion of hydrocarbons refers to the chemical reaction where hydrocarbons(alkanes or alkenes) react with oxygen to create or give carbon dioxide, water, and a large amount of heat energy. Combustion is a kind of exothermic reaction. These hydrocarbons are used for the formation of primary constituents of fossil fuels, like petroleum, coal, natural gas, e.t.c. ... Read More

Introduction Various organic compounds, such as cycloalkanes, have distinct features based on their structure. Body fat exists in humans & some food, as well as hair products, contain these hydrocarbons. As a result, these organic compounds can be found in all aspects of daily life. Numerous organic compounds found naturally or synthesised in labs comprise rings of carbon (C) atoms with distinct chemical characteristics; these compounds are referred to as cycloalkanes. Cycloalkanes only have carbon-hydrogen (C-H) bonds but also carbon-carbon (C-C) single bonds, but the C-atoms are arranged in a ring. Cyclopropane is the tiniest cycloalkane. What are ... Read More

Introduction The functional group has a direct effect on monosubstituted benzene. The pace of reaction and the site of attack when mono substituted benzene is electrophilic ally attacked vary depending on the functional group connected to it. Benzene is a significant industrial chemical, but its toxicity prevents it from being used extensively in consumer goods. The currently existing substituent can increase or decrease the frequency of subsequent substitution by either activating or deactivating the benzene ring. The directive impact of benzene, mono substitution, and a group of para directing will all be covered in this essay. Benzene Benzene, an ... Read More

Introduction If a structure is chiral, conformational isomers have various spatial arrangements of atoms but identical bond connections & configurations. Fast rotations about single bonds produce variations in dihedral angles in between vicinal groups, resulting in these various configurations. Because the energy barriers for switching from one conformational isomer to another are often minimal, interconversion of conformational isomers is conceivable at room temperature. At the 2 chiral centres, all conformational isomers have identical bond connections along with configurations. What are Conformers? A conformer is a molecular isomer that varies from another isomer by a single bond in the molecule rotating. ... Read More