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An unknown compound has the smell of vinegar. Identify it. 

Important Questions on Carbon And Its Compounds

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Foundation Course Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon And Its Compounds>EXERCISE>Q 14
What happens when ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid in the presence of a little of concentrated sulphuric acid? Write equation of the reaction involved. 
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Foundation Course Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon And Its Compounds>EXERCISE>Q 15
Vapours of a hydrocarbon were passed through bromine dissolved in carbon tetrachloride. The yellow colour of bromine got discharged? Predict the nature of the hydrocarbon. 
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Foundation Course Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon And Its Compounds>EXERCISE>Q 1
Why are covalent compounds generally poor conductors of electricity?
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Foundation Course Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon And Its Compounds>EXERCISE>Q 1

Name of the following compound:

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Foundation Course Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon And Its Compounds>EXERCISE>Q 1
Name the gas evolved when ethanoic acid is added to sodium carbonate. How would you prove the presence of this gas?
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Foundation Course Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon And Its Compounds>EXERCISE>Q 2
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.
 
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Foundation Course Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon And Its Compounds>EXERCISE>Q 2
Give reason for the following observation:
Use of synthetic detergents causes pollution of water.
 
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Foundation Course Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon And Its Compounds>EXERCISE>Q 3

An organic compound 'X' with molecular formula C2H6O, on oxidation with acidified potassium dichromate gives ethanoic acid. What is the compound X? Write the equation also.