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 What are hydrocarbons? List two categories in which these compounds may be classified. 

Important Questions on Carbon and Its Compounds

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Science Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon and Its Compounds>Practice Questions>Q 7

What is meant by homologous series of carbon compounds? Classify the following carbon compounds into two homologous series and name them.

C3H4, C3H6, C4H8, C4H8, C5H8, C5H10

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Science Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon and Its Compounds>Practice Questions>Q 1
What is meant by "structural isomers"? Give a reason why propane (C3H8) cannot exhibit this characteristic.
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Science Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon and Its Compounds>Practice Questions>Q 3
Two organic compounds X and Y have the following molecular formula. 
(i) C3H6O,    (ii) C3H8O 

Which compound belongs to an alcohol group? Write its name and structural formula. 
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Science Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon and Its Compounds>Practice Questions>Q 3

Two organic compounds X and Y have the following molecular formula. 
(i) C3H6O,    (ii) C3H8O 

 Which compound contains an aldehyde group? Write its name and structural formula. 

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Science Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon and Its Compounds>Practice Questions>Q 1
Write three different chemical reactions showing the conversion of ethanoic acid to sodium ethanoate, Write balanced chemical equation in each case. Write the name of the reactants and the products other than ethanoic acid and sodium ethanoate in each case.
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Science Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon and Its Compounds>Practice Questions>Q 2
Why are carboxylic acids called weak acids? 
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Science Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon and Its Compounds>Practice Questions>Q 7
Name the compound formed when ethanol is heated in excess of conc. sulphuric acid at 443 K. Also write the chemical equation of the reaction stating the role of conc. sulphuric acid in it. What would happen if hydrogen is added to the product of this reaction in the presence of catalysts such as palladium or nickel?
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Science Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon and Its Compounds>Practice Questions>Q 8
One of the commercially important carbon compounds is ethanol. Mention its two uses. When, a small piece of sodium is dropped in ethanol, a gas is evolved. How can we test the gas evolved?