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Ethyne is a tetrahedral molecule. 

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Important Questions on Carbon and Its Compounds

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The IUPAC name of  Question Image  is methylethanoate.
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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 5-8% 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 -CH2-

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Solve the crossword puzzle, hints are given below:Question Image

Across: 

1. Covalent bonding of an element to itself to form long chains or rings. 

4. Acids have a functional group Question Image

6. Hydrogenation of vegetable oil is _____ reaction. 

8. _____ being an unsaturated hydrocarbon decolourises the brown colour of bromine while ethane does not give this test. 

9. IUPAC name of next higher homologous of acetaldehyde. 

11. Ethanoic acid can be prepared by the _____ of ethanol by using K2Cr207/H2S04 as an oxidising agent. 

13. The substance used in making perfumes and flavouring agents. 

15. Soap in the form of _____ is able to clean our clothes. 
Down: 

2. Hydrocarbons burn in the air with a sooty flame. 

5. Chlorination of alkane is _____ reaction.

7. Butane and 2-Methyl propane are _____.

10. The active ingredient of all alcoholic drinks. 

12. _____ acid decomposes NaHCO3 to evolve CO2 but propanol does not give this test. 

14. _____ can be used with hard water as they do not form an insoluble precipitate with the calcium and magnesium ions in hard water.