Chemical Properties of Carbon Compounds
Chemical Properties of Carbon Compounds: Overview
This topic discusses the chemical properties of carbon compounds. On combustion, carbon compounds release and a large amount of heat and light. In an addition reaction, a molecule is added across a double or a triple bond.
Important Questions on Chemical Properties of Carbon Compounds
What is the peculiarity of the carbon — carbon bond in ethene?

Why are carbon and its compounds used as fuels for most applications?

Give reason for the following observation:
Air holes of a gas burner have to be adjusted when the vessels being heated get blackened by the flame.

What is meant by a substitution reaction? Give an example (with equation) of the substitution reaction of an alkane.

Write balanced chemical equation when a mixture of methane and oxygen is heated in the presence of a metallic oxide which acts as a catalyst.

An organic compound with the formula gives the compound with the same number of carbon atoms when oxidised, which further undergoes oxidation to acetic acid. Identify the compound .

Explain the given reaction with the example:
Substitution reaction

Explain the given reaction with the examples:
Hydrogenation reaction

An organic compound burns with a sooty flame. Is it a saturated or an unsaturated compound?
