Versatile Nature of Carbon

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Versatile Nature of Carbon: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Versatile Nature of Carbon, Bonding of Carbon with Heteroatoms, Organic Compounds & Identification of Parent Carbon Chain etc.

Important Questions on Versatile Nature of Carbon

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The general formula for homologous series of haloalkanes is _____. 

A. CnH2n+1X

B. CnH2n+1

C. CnH2n-1

(Enter your correct answer as A, B or C)

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Haloalkanes are derived from the general formula CnH2x+2.

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The general formula for homologous series of haloalkanes is:

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What is the homologous series of haloalkanes?

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The correct parent chain for the following compound is: 

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The parent chain for isopropyl alcohol contains 4 carbon atoms.

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The parent carbon chain for the following compound is _____. 

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The chemical formula of hexane is C6H6.

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The chemical formula of hexane is _____.

A. C6H10

B. C6H12

C. C6H14

(Enter your correct answer as A, B or C)

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What is the formula of hexane?

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Draw and explain the chain structure of n-hexane.

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What prefix is used to name a hydrocarbon with two carbon atoms? 

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The prefix for the alkyl group containing seven carbons is _____. 

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Primary prefix is used to indicate whether the molecule is cyclic or not.

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​​​​​​ Write the formulae and names of first three carboxylic acids.​

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Geometrical isomerism is possible with alkenes.

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Draw the chain structure of butane.

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IUPAC name of the compound CH3-CCl2-CBr2-CH=CH2 is:

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The functional groups present in propanol and propanal respectively are:

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For pentane total of three structural isomers are possible.