Hydrocarbons — Class 11 Chemistry NCERT Solutions (Free)
Free step-by-step NCERT solutions for Class 11 Chemistry chapter "Hydrocarbons" — 6 important questions with detailed answers for CBSE board exam preparation.
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Key Questions Covered:
- What are hydrocarbons? Classify them with examples and properties.
- Explain cracking of hydrocarbons. What is the difference between thermal and …
- What are aromatic hydrocarbons? Explain structure and aromaticity of benzene …
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Q1: What are hydrocarbons? Classify them with examples and properties.
Hydrocarbons: Organic compounds containing only carbon and hydrogen atoms.
Formula: CnHm
Classification 1: Based on Saturation
1. Saturated Hydrocarbons (Alkanes)
- General formula: CnH(2n+2)
- Only single bonds between carbons
- Non-polar, hydrophobic
- Low reactivity, combustible
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Q2: Explain cracking of hydrocarbons. What is the difference between thermal and catalytic cracking?
Cracking: Process of breaking C-C bonds in long-chain hydrocarbons to produce shorter-chain hydrocarbons.
Conditions:
- Temperature: 400-900°C
- Purpose: Convert heavy fractions into lighter, more useful products
- Products: Alkanes (LPG, petrol) + Alkenes (ethene, propene)
Thermal Cracking:
- Tem...
Q3: What are aromatic hydrocarbons? Explain structure and aromaticity of benzene (C6H6).
Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Cyclic, unsaturated hydrocarbons with special stability and properties.
Benzene (C6H6): Most common aromatic hydrocarbon
Structure:
- 6 carbon atoms in hexagonal ring
- Each C bonded to 1 H atom
- Each C undergoes sp2 hybridization
- Three unhybridized p-orbitals on each C
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