Diamond and graphite are the covalent compounds of carbon elements (C).

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Important Questions on Carbon And its Compounds

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Science for Tenth Class Part - 2 Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon And its Compounds>Very Short Answer Type Questions>Q 4

Name the scientist who disproved the ‘vital force theory’ for the formation of organic compounds. (Friedrich Wohler/ Berzelius)

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Science for Tenth Class Part - 2 Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon And its Compounds>Very Short Answer Type Questions>Q 5

Name the element whose allotropic form is graphite.

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Science for Tenth Class Part - 2 Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon And its Compounds>Very Short Answer Type Questions>Q 6

In addition to some propane and ethane, LPG cylinders contain mainly two isomers of another alkane. Name the two isomers and write their condensed structural formula.

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Science for Tenth Class Part - 2 Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon And its Compounds>Very Short Answer Type Questions>Q 7

Buckminsterfullerene is a spherical molecule in which 60 carbon atoms are arranged in interlocking hexagonal and pentagonal rings of carbon atoms.
(A) How many hexagons of carbon atoms are present in one molecule of buckminsterfullerene?
(B) How many pentagons of carbon atoms are present in one molecule of buckminsterfullerene ?

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Science for Tenth Class Part - 2 Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon And its Compounds>Very Short Answer Type Questions>Q 8

Name the black substance of pencil. Will the current flow through the electrical circuit when we use the sharpened ends of the pencil to complete the circuit?

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Science for Tenth Class Part - 2 Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon And its Compounds>Very Short Answer Type Questions>Q 9

How does graphite act as a lubricant?

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Science for Tenth Class Part - 2 Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon And its Compounds>Very Short Answer Type Questions>Q 10

Name the hardest natural substance known.

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