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Sunday, November 24, 2024

Preparation of Alkanes

Preparation of Alkanes:

1. Hydrogenation

Hydrogenation involves the addition of hydrogen to unsaturated hydrocarbons (alkenes or alkynes) in the presence of a metal catalyst such as Ni, Pd, or Pt, under elevated temperature (250°C).

Born–Oppenheimer Approximation

  Born–Oppenheimer Approximation (BOA) The Born-Oppenheimer Approximation is a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics that simplifies th...