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Chemical Properties of Methane and Ethane

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  • Key Points: Chemical Properties of Methane and Ethane
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Key Points: Chemical Properties of Methane and Ethane

  • Complete Combustion: Alkanes burn in air to give CO₂ and H₂O with a bluish, non-sooty flame.
  • Incomplete Combustion: In limited air, alkanes form CO or soot (C) along with water.
  • Substitution Reaction: In the presence of sunlight, alkanes react with halogens (Cl₂, Br₂, I₂) to form alkyl halides.
  • Catalytic Oxidation: Alkanes form alcohols, aldehydes, or acids using catalysts like Cu, MoO₃, or Pt under specific conditions.
  • Slow Oxidation: With oxidising agents (e.g., K₂Cr₂O₇), alkanes oxidise stepwise to alcohols, aldehydes, acids, and finally CO₂ + H₂O.
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