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What is meant by decarboxylation? Explain with example.

Important Questions on Carbon And Its Compounds

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Foundation Course Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon And Its Compounds>EXERCISE>Q 15
Two carbon compounds A and B have the molecular formula C3H8 and C3H6 respectively. Which one of the two is most likely to show addition reaction? Justify your answer. Explain with the help of a chemical equation. How an addition reaction is useful in vegetable ghee industry?
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Foundation Course Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon And Its Compounds>EXERCISE>Q 1
Explain the formation of oxygen molecule with the help of Lewis dot structure.
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Foundation Course Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon And Its Compounds>EXERCISE>Q 1
Explain the formation of an ethene molecule with the help of Lewis dot structure.
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Foundation Course Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon And Its Compounds>EXERCISE>Q 2
What are the main properties of covalent compounds with respect to melting and boiling points, solubility and conductivity?
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Foundation Course Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon And Its Compounds>EXERCISE>Q 3
Elements forming ionic compounds attain noble gas configuration by either gaining or losing electrons from their outermost shells. Give reason to explain why carbon cannot attain a noble gas configuration in this manner to form its compounds. Name the type of bonds formed in ionic compounds and in the compounds formed by carbon. Also, give a reason why carbon compounds are generally poor conductors of electricity.
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Foundation Course Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon And Its Compounds>EXERCISE>Q 4
Define the term 'isomers'.
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Foundation Course Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon And Its Compounds>EXERCISE>Q 4
Draw two possible isomers of the compound with molecular formula C3H6O and write their names. 
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Foundation Course Chemistry>Chapter 4 - Carbon And Its Compounds>EXERCISE>Q 4
Give the electron dot structures of the isomers of the compound of molecular formula C3H6O.