Carbon Compounds
Chapter 9: Carbon Compounds
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See all →- What is a catalyst ? Write any one reaction which is brought about by use of catalyst ? A catalyst is a substance that changes (usually increases) the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical... 1
- What is meant by vinegar and gasohol? What are their uses ? Vinegar is a dilute (about 5–8%) solution of acetic acid (ethanoic acid) in water; gasohol is a mixture of petrol (gasoline) and ethanol use... 1
- Give names of three natural polymers. Write the place of their occurrance and names of monomers from which they are formed. Three natural polymers are starch, cellulose and proteins. Natural polymerWhere it occursMonomer StarchStored food in plants: grains (rice,... 1
- Give names of three functional groups containing three different hetero atoms. Write name and structural formula of one example each. Three functional groups with three different heteroatoms: halo (halogen), alcohol (oxygen) and amine (nitrogen). HeteroatomFunctional groupE... 1
- Give any four functional groups containing oxygen as the heteroatom in it. Write name and structural formula of one example each. Four functional groups with oxygen as the heteroatom: alcohol, aldehyde, ketone and carboxylic acid. Functional groupExampleStructural formu... 1
- Saturated hydrocarbons are classified into three types. Write these names giving one example each Saturated hydrocarbons are of three types: straight chain, branched chain and cyclic. Straight chain hydrocarbons: carbon atoms are joined o... 1