Embibe Experts Solutions for Chapter: Carbon and its Compounds, Exercise 1: Karnataka Board-2018

"Manufacture of ethyl alcohol from molasses is a good example for fermentation." Give reasons. 

The molecular formula of the first member of a certain group of organic compounds is ${\mathrm{CH}}_2\mathrm{O}\left(\mathrm{HCHO}\right)$. Determine the name and the molecular formula of the third member of this group if the members of this group are in homologous series. What is the general name for this group of organic compounds? 

The functional groups present in propanol and propanal respectively are

The name of the molecular formula of the unsaturated hydrocarbon has a general formula ${\mathrm{C}}_{\mathrm{n}}{\mathrm{H}}_{2\mathrm{n}}$ and contains $3$ carbon atom is _____.

Can detergent be used to test the hardness of water? Give reason.

What are structural isomers? Write two structures of butane molecules.

How would you distinguish experimentally between alcohol and carboxylic acid? 
 

How is safety glass manufactured? Mention the use of safety glass.