
Ethyne is a tetrahedral molecule.


Important Questions on Carbon and Its Compounds


Match the vocabulary words given in Column A with the definitions given in Column B.
Column A | Column B |
Catenation |
The study of hydrocarbon and its derivatives. |
Allotropes |
An unsaturated hydrocarbon in which two carbon atoms are bonded by a double bond. |
Hydrocarbon |
An atom or a group of atoms which largely determines the chemical properties of an organic compound |
Alkane |
An unsaturated hydrocarbon in which two carbon atoms are bonded by a triple bond. |
Alkene |
Compounds have the same molecular formula but different structural formulas. |
Alkyne |
A solution of acetic acid in water. |
Functional group |
The particles of colloidal size formed due to the aggregation of several units of soap molecules in a dispersion medium. |
Homologous series | The compounds of carbon and hydrogen. |
Isomers |
Ammonium or sulphonate salts of long-chain carboxylic acids. |
Esterification |
The property of atoms of an element to link with one another to form chains. |
Micelles |
The reaction of a carboxylic acid and an alcohol in the presence of a mineral acid catalyst produce an ester. |
Soap |
The various physical forms in which an element can exist. |
Detergent |
The compounds of carbon and hydrogen in which carbon atoms are linked to each other by single bonds. |
Vinegar |
Sodium or potassium salts of higher fatty acids. |
Organic chemistry |
A group of structurally similar compounds, each member of which differ from the preceding or succeeding member by . |

Solve the crossword puzzle, hints are given below:
Across:
. Covalent bonding of an element to itself to form long chains or rings.
. Acids have a functional group .
. Hydrogenation of vegetable oil is _____ reaction.
. _____ being an unsaturated hydrocarbon decolourises the brown colour of bromine while ethane does not give this test.
. IUPAC name of next higher homologous of acetaldehyde.
. Ethanoic acid can be prepared by the _____ of ethanol by using K2Cr207/H2S04 as an oxidising agent.
. The substance used in making perfumes and flavouring agents.
. Soap in the form of _____ is able to clean our clothes.
Down:
. Hydrocarbons burn in the air with a sooty flame.
. Chlorination of alkane is _____ reaction.
. Butane and -Methyl propane are _____.
. The active ingredient of all alcoholic drinks.
. _____ acid decomposes to evolve but propanol does not give this test.
. _____ can be used with hard water as they do not form an insoluble precipitate with the calcium and magnesium ions in hard water.
