Question

Why don't alkanes undergo nitration and sulphonation (must explain with mechanism)

Answer 1

Explanation:

easily unless tertiary hydrogen is present. This is because the abstraction of hydrogen to form free radical in lower alkanes is much difficult as compared to higher alkanes because free radical of lower alkanes are less stable due to less inductive effect

Answer 2

Answer:

Reason:-

Nitration or sulphonation of lower alkanes undergo via free radical mechanism. ... This is because the abstraction of hydrogen to form free radical in lower alkanes is much difficult as compared to higher alkanes because free radical of lower alkanes are less stable due to less inductive effect.