Which of the following compounds does NOT belong to the alkenes homologous series?
(vi) Which one is the molecular formula for prop-I -ene?
When methane undergoes substitutional reaction with excess chlorine, what is the final product?
Which of the following hydrocarbons does NOT belong to the same homologous series as the others?
Alcohols react with carboxylic acids to form a group of organic compounds called
The following equation is a propagation step in the chlorination of methane:
Which of the following equations represents the combustion of methane with the products collected at 120oC?
(iv)Which one is the molecular formula for prop-I-yne?
The occurrence of two or more compounds with the same molecular formula but different molecular structures is known as.
C2H4Cl can be represented in different structures which are called
Which of the following compounds does NOT belong to the alkane homologous series?
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)
Answer one (1) question in this section.
View AnsDefine the following terms:
. (i) Define isomerism.
(ii) Draw and name two structural formulae of the isomers of C4H8.
View AnsWrite the chemical formula of tetrachloromethane and state the type of bond that exists.
View AnsYou are provided with CH3CH2OH, CH3CH2CH3, CH3COOH, and CH2 =CH2.
Write the structural formula for the following compounds:
But-2-ene.
Pent-2-yne
1,2-dichloroethane
2,4-dimethylhexane.
When a burning splint is introduced into a gas jar containinakes use of these two properties?
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(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.
View AnsWrite 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.
View AnsExplain the following reactions giving one example in each:
(i) Addition reaction.
(ii)Elimination reaction.
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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.
View AnsWhich 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)
View AnsGive the name of the first compound in each series. (3 marks)
View Ans(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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