Chapter 16, Problem 106QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

A test to distinguish ${\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}$ from ${\text{CH}}_2={\text{CHCH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}$ is to be suggested.

Concept Introduction:

The hydrocarbons are the compounds that contain only carbon and hydrogen atoms. Alkanes are the straight-chain saturated hydrocarbons while alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons containing carbon-carbon double bond.