§ 9NCERT Class 11 · Chemistry · Chapter 9
Chapter 9: Hydrocarbons
Hydrocarbons form the backbone of modern petrochemicals, fuels, polymers, and synthetic pharmaceuticals. Master the synthesis, stereochemistry, and mechanisms of Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes, Arenes, and Polynuclear Carcinogens for JEE Main, Advanced, and NEET-UG.
Topics in this chapter
- § 9.1 Alkanes: Preparation, Reactions & Conformations – Complete GuideMaster Alkanes nomenclature, Wurtz reaction, Kolbe's electrolysis, decarboxylation, free-radical halogenation, aromatisation, and Newman & Sawhorse…
- § 9.2 Alkenes: Structure, Geometrical Isomerism & Reactions – MasterclassMaster Alkenes double bond structure, Cis-Trans Geometrical Isomerism, Lindlar's catalyst vs Na/liquid NH₃ reduction, Saytzeff rule, Markovnikov & Kharasch peroxide…
- § 9.3 Alkynes: Preparation, Acidic Character & Polymerisation – Complete GuideMaster Alkynes triple bond structure, preparation from calcium carbide and vicinal dihalides, acidic nature of terminal alkynes, Kucherov's hydration, and…
- § 9.4 Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Benzene, Aromaticity & EAS ReactionsDetailed NCERT notes on aromatic hydrocarbons: Hückel's 4n+2 rule, structure of benzene, electrophilic aromatic substitution (EAS), Friedel-Crafts reactions…
- § 9.5 Carcinogenicity and Toxicity of Polynuclear Aromatic HydrocarbonsLearn about Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), Benzo[a]pyrene, incomplete combustion sources, metabolic activation to diol-epoxides, DNA adduct…
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