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Organic Chemistry: Alkanes and alkenes Mental Gym workout 1.

How many chiral carbon centres are there in this molecule? How many stereoisomers are there?

2. What is the type of reaction (or reaction mechanism) for butane reacting with chlorine under sunlight? Describe the mechanism.

3. Write down the organic products formed when: (a) but-2-ene reacts with cold dilute potassium manganate(VII) (b) propene reacts with hydrogen in nickel catalyst

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