Which of the following reaction can be used to prepare symmetrical alkanes?
Correct answer: B. Kolbe's reaction
- A. Reduction reaction
- B. Kolbe's reaction
- C. Clemmensen Reaction
- D. Hydrogenolysis
Explanation
OPTION A: Reduction reactions produce alkanes with unsymmetrical carbon chains, not symmetrical alkanes.OPTION B: Kolbe's Electrolysis Method: Electrolysis of an acid salt gives a symmetrical alkane.OPTION C: It is primarily used to reduce aldehydes and ketones to primary and secondary alcohols. The reduction of alkyl halides can lead to the formation of different alkanes with different carbon chain lengths, and not symmetrical alkanes.OPTION D: Hydrogenolysis can't be used to prepare symmetrical alkanes because it involves the breaking of C-C or C-heteroatom bonds and results in the formation of different alkanes with different chain lengths, not symmetrical alkanes.
Report an error
The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.
Prefer email? [email protected]
About Alkanes
Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons containing only carbon-carbon and carbon-hydrogen single bonds, with the general formula CnH2n+2 for open chains. Their structure, isomerism, IUPAC nomenclature, physical properties, combustion, free-radical halogenation and conformations are covered, including the difference between substitution in alkanes and addition in unsaturated hydrocarbons.
Practise Chemistry of Hydrocarbons
1,093 free Chemistry of Hydrocarbons MCQs from Chemistry, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Discussion
Stuck on an option, or know a faster way to get there? Ask or explain it here.
No comments yet. Be the first to explain this one.
Exams that ask Chemistry questions like this
Chemistry is on 14 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.
More Alkanes questions
Octane number of 2,2,4-trimethylpentane is?
Fuels with a higher octane number can be produced by _?
Large hydrocarbons are converted into smaller hydrocarbons by a process called as?
How much amount of methane does natural gas contain?
Which of the following are the products of catalytic oxidation of methane?
Conversion of straight-chain hydrocarbons into a branched-chain is called as _.