CHAPTER

15 Hydrocarbon

Preparation of Alkane

or NH3 or R OH
Chemical Reactions of Alkane
Halogenation
R—X

O
Nitration
R—N
O
Sulphonation
H2S2O7

Reed reaction
SO2 + Cl2/h

SO2Cl2/h
R—Cl

R—H Isomerisation
Branched alkane
or
R—R
Pyrolysis or Cracking
500º–700ºC
Cr2O3 + Al2O3
Aromatic compound
500ºC

Higher alkane
step up reaction

O2
combustion
O2 / Cu

Catalytic Mo2O3
Oxidation (AcO)2 Mn

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Preparation of Alkene

Zn dust

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Chemical Reactions of Alkene

OSO4 / H3O

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Preparation of Benzene

red hot Cu tube, 500°C

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Chemical Reactions of Benzene

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