What is a detergent? Name one detergent.

Important Questions on Carbon And its Compounds

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Science for Tenth Class Part - 2 Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon And its Compounds>Short Answer Type Questions>Q 38

Why have detergents replaced soap as a washing agent ?

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Science for Tenth Class Part - 2 Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon And its Compounds>Short Answer Type Questions>Q 39

How does ethanoic acid react with sodium hydrogencarbonate ? Give equation of the reaction which takes place.

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Science for Tenth Class Part - 2 Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon And its Compounds>Short Answer Type Questions>Q 39

Why are carbon and its compounds used as fuels for most applications?

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Science for Tenth Class Part - 2 Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon And its Compounds>Short Answer Type Questions>Q 39

Which of the two is better for washing clothes when the water is hard: soap or detergent? Give reason for your answer.

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Science for Tenth Class Part - 2 Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon And its Compounds>Short Answer Type Questions>Q 40

What is meant by a substitution reaction? Give an example (with equation) of the substitution reaction of an alkane.

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Science for Tenth Class Part - 2 Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon And its Compounds>Short Answer Type Questions>Q 40

How is soap made? Write a word equation involved in soap making.

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Science for Tenth Class Part - 2 Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon And its Compounds>Short Answer Type Questions>Q 41

How is ethanoic acid obtained from ethanol? Write down the chemical equation of the reaction involved.

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Science for Tenth Class Part - 2 Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon And its Compounds>Short Answer Type Questions>Q 41

How would you distinguish between ethanol and ethanoic acid by chemical test?