FORM FOUR CHEMISTRY TOPICAL QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
CHAPTER : 2  ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
1

Which of the following compounds does NOT belong to the alkenes homologous series?

  1.  C2H4 
  2.  C3H6  
  3.  C4H 8 
  4.  C5H10 
  5.  C6H 14.
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2

(vi) Which one is the molecular formula for prop-I -ene?

  1. C3H5
  2. CH3CCH
  3. C3H4
  4. HCH2CCH
  5. CH3CHCH2
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3

When methane undergoes substitutional reaction with excess chlorine, what is the final product?

  1. Chloromethane
  2. Dichloromethane 
  3. Trichloromethane 
  4. Tetrachloromethane 
  5. Monochloromethane
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4

Which of the following hydrocarbons does NOT belong to the same homologous series as the others?

  1. CH4 B
  2. C3H 8
  3. C4H10 
  4. C6H 12
  5. C2H 12.
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5

Alcohols react with carboxylic acids to form a group of organic compounds called

  1. alkynes
  2. aldehydes
  3. ethers
  4. esters
  5. alkanols.
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6

   The following equation is a propagation step in the chlorination of methane:

  1. Cl2 Cl + Cl
  2. CH3 + Cl CH3Cl
  3. CH3 + Cl2 CH3Cl + Cl
  4. CH4 + Cl CH3Cl + H
  5. CH3 + Cl2 Ch2Cl + Cl.
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7

 Which of the following equations represents the combustion of methane with the products collected at 120oC?

  1.  CH4(l) +2O2(g) ?CO2(g) + 2H2O(l)
  2.  CH4(g) +2O2(l) ?CO2(s) + 2H2O(l)
  3.  CH4(g) +2O2(g) ?CO2(g) + 2H2O(g)
  4.  CH4(l) +2O2(l) ?CO2(l) + 2H2O(g)
  5.  CH4(l) +2O2(g) ?CO2(g) + 2H2O(g)
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8

(iv)Which one is the molecular formula for prop-I-yne?

  1. C3H6 
  2.  CH3CCH
  3.  C3H
  4.  HCH2CCH 
  5.  CH3CHCH2
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9

The occurrence of two or more compounds with the same molecular formula but different molecular structures is known as.

  1. Amphoterism
  2. Isomerism
  3. Allotropy
  4. Polymorphism
  5. Isotopy
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10

  C2H4Cl can be represented in different structures which are called

  1. homologous series
  2. isomers
  3. structural formulae
  4. identical structures
  5. condensed structures.
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11

  Which of the following compounds does NOT belong to the alkane homologous series?

  1.    C2H 4    
  2.  CH4    
  3. C4H 10     
  4.  C3H 8              
  5. C5H 12.
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12

12. (a) Distinguish alkanes from alkenes by giving three points.

(b) Why carbon has been given special attention in organic chemistry rather than other elements? Give four reasons.

SECTION C (15 Marks)

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13

Define the following terms: 

  1. Neutralization.
  2. Unsaturated solution.
  3. Thermal decomposition.
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14

.  (i)  Define isomerism.

(ii) Draw and name two structural formulae of the isomers of C4H8.

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15

Write the chemical formula of tetrachloromethane and state the type of bond that exists.

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16

You are provided with CH3CH2OH, CH3CH2CH3, CH3COOH, and CH2 =CH2.

  1. Which compounds are gases at room temperature?
  2. How can you distinguish compound CH3CH2CH3 and CH2= CH2?
  3. Which compound would react with sodium carbonate? Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction.
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17

Write the structural formula for the following compounds:

  1. But-2-ene.

  2. Pent-2-yne

  3. 1,2-dichloroethane

  4. 2,4-dimethylhexane.

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18

 When a burning splint is introduced into a gas jar containinakes use of these two properties?

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19

 

(a) (i) State three characteristics of a homologous series.

(ii) Draw the displayed/open structure formula of 2, 2-dichlorohexane.

(iii)  Giving two reasons, explain why 2, 2-dichloro-3-methylbutane is a structural isomer of 2, 2-dichloropentane. 

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20

 Write down the chemical equations of the reactions between the following:

(i)  Ethanol and sodium metal.

(ii) Propanol warmed with excess acidified potassium permanganate.

(iii) Propanol and acetic acid warmed together in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid.

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21

  Explain the following reactions giving one example in each:

(i)  Addition reaction.

(ii)Elimination reaction.

 

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22

 Consider a four carbon hydrocarbon (C4Hn), where n is an integer. Give the name of homologous series, molecular formula and structural formula for different isomers of the compound formed by each homologous. In each case indicate the causes of isomerism. 

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23

Which homologous series of organic compounds can be represented by the following general formula?

(i) Cn H2n+2

(ii) CnH2n

 (iii) Cn H2 n+1OH (3 marks)

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24

Give the name of the first compound in each series. (3 marks)

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25

(a) Which homologous series of organic compounds can be represented by the following general formula?

(i) Cn H2n+2

(ii) CnH2n

 (iii) Cn H2 n+1OH (3 marks)

(b) Give the name of the first compound in each series. (3 marks)

 (c) (i) Describe a reaction by which a named compound of series in (a) (ii) can be converted to a compound of series in (a) (ii).

(ii) How can a compound of series (a) (iii) be converted to a compound of series in (a) (ii)? (4 marks)

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