NEET Chemistry · Hydrocarbons
Ethane (C2H6): structure and reactions
Study its functional group, hybridisation, geometry, NCERT chemistry, and high-yield conversions.
Open the interactive 3D moleculeStructure of Ethane
- Functional group
- Alkane
- Chapter
- Hydrocarbons
- Hybridisation
- Both carbon atoms are sp3 hybridised
- Geometry
- Tetrahedral around each carbon
NCERT core
Alkanes undergo free-radical substitution with halogens in sunlight or ultraviolet light.
NEET exam focus
For NEET, learn the NCERT statement, reagent, condition, reaction type, and direct product associated with Ethane.