Home
Class 10
CHEMISTRY
An organic compound A of molecular for...

An organic compound A of molecular formula ` C_2H_4` on reduction gives another compound B of molecular formula `C_2H_6`. B on reaction with chlorine in the presence of sunlight gives C of molecular formula `C_2H_5Cl` .
Name the compounds A,B and C

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The compound A of molecular formula `C_2H_4` is an alkene . Upon reduction with hydrogen, it gives 'B' of molecular formula ` C_2H_6`. The compound 'B' upon chlorination given 'C' of molecular formula `C_2H_5Cl` .
`underset("(A)Ethene")(CH_2=CH_2)``" "underset("(B) Ethane")(CH_3=CH_3)``" "underset("(C) Chloroethane ")(CH_3CH_2Cl)`
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • CARBON AND ITS COMPOUNDS

    SURA PUBLICATION|Exercise ADDITIONAL QUESTION & ANSWER ( LONG ANSWERS )|4 Videos

  • ATOMS AND MOLECULES

    SURA PUBLICATION|Exercise ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS & ANSWER ( HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS (HOTS ) ):|7 Videos

  • HALF YEARLY MODEL QUESTION PAPER

    SURA PUBLICATION|Exercise Subjective Questions|12 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

An organic compound A of molecular formula C_2H_4 on reduction gives another compound B of molecular formula C_2H_6 . B on reaction with chlorine in the presence of sunlight gives C of molecular formula C_2H_5Cl . Write chemical equation for the conversion of A to B and name the type of reaction.

An organic compound (A) of molecular formula C_(7)H_(8) on oxidation with air and in presence of V_(2))O_(5) to form (B) of molecular formula C_(7)H_(6)O . (B) on reduction with lithium aluminium hydride to form ( C) of molecular formula C_(7)H_(8)O . Identify (A), (B) and ( C) and explain the reactions.