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Distinguish between esterification and saponification reactions of organic compounds.

Important Questions on Carbon And Its Compounds

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MODERN'S ABC+ OF SCIENCE CHEMISTRY>Chapter 4 - Carbon And Its Compounds>TEST YOURSELF>Q 7
What is hydrogenation? What is its industrial importance?
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MODERN'S ABC+ OF SCIENCE CHEMISTRY>Chapter 4 - Carbon And Its Compounds>TEST YOURSELF>Q 8
Why does carbon form the largest number of compounds?
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MODERN'S ABC+ OF SCIENCE CHEMISTRY>Chapter 4 - Carbon And Its Compounds>TEST YOURSELF>Q 8
Why are some of carbon compounds called saturated while others are called unsaturated? Which of these two are more reactive?
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MODERN'S ABC+ OF SCIENCE CHEMISTRY>Chapter 4 - Carbon And Its Compounds>TEST YOURSELF>Q 9
A compound X is formed by the reaction of a carboxylic acid C2H4O2 and an alcohol in presence of a few drops of H2SO4. The alcohol on oxidation with alkaline KMnO4 followed by acidification gives the same carboxylic acid as used in this reaction. Give the names and structures of (a) carboxylic acid, (b) alcohol and (c) the compound X. Also write the reaction.
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MODERN'S ABC+ OF SCIENCE CHEMISTRY>Chapter 4 - Carbon And Its Compounds>TEST YOURSELF>Q 10
What is the difference between the molecules of soaps and detergents? Why do soaps not form lather in hard water? List two problems that arise due to the use of detergents instead of soaps. 
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MODERN'S ABC+ OF SCIENCE CHEMISTRY>Chapter 4 - Carbon And Its Compounds>TEST YOURSELF>Q 11
An organic compound A on heating with concentrated H2SO4 forms a compound B which on addition of one mole of hydrogen in presence of Ni forms a compound C. One mole of compound C on combustion forms two moles of CO2 and 3 moles of H2O. Identify the compounds A, B and C and write the chemical equations of the reactions involved.
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10th CBSE
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MODERN'S ABC+ OF SCIENCE CHEMISTRY>Chapter 4 - Carbon And Its Compounds>TEST YOURSELF>Q 11
Give two chemical tests to distinguish between ethanol and ethanoic acid.
Which of these two is more reactive?
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MODERN'S ABC+ OF SCIENCE CHEMISTRY>Chapter 4 - Carbon And Its Compounds>TEST YOURSELF>Q 12
A student adds 2 mL of acetic acid to a test tube containing 2 mL of distilled water. He then shakes the test tube well and leaves it to settle for some time. After about 5 minutes he observes that in the test tube there is :