Question

Why quarternary hydrogen is not possible in alkane?

Answer 1

Answer:

Because hydrogen contain H+ ions in it which makes solution acidic

Answer 2

Quarternary hydrogen is not possible in alkane. Reasons:

• The valency of the carbon is 4.
• It means the a carbon can hold three other atoms and more than that.
• Alkane with primary carbon: It holds one carbon atom and three primary hydrogen atoms.
• Alkane with secondary carbon: It holds two carbon atoms and two secondary hydrogen atoms.
• Alkane with tertiary carbon: It holds three carbon atoms and one tertiary hydrogen atoms.
• Alkane with quarternary carbon: It holds four carbon atoms and zero quarternary hydrogen atom.
• Since, the carbon cannot hold more than four atoms. There is no quarternary hydrogen possible in alkane.