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What is meant by functional group in carbon compounds? Write in tabular form the structural formula and the functional group present in the following compounds:
(i) Ethanol (ii) Ethanoic acid

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Functional Groups**: - A functional group is a specific group of atoms within a molecule that is responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of that molecule. Functional groups determine the properties and reactions of organic compounds. 2. **Identifying the Compounds**: - The compounds given are ethanol and ethanoic acid. ...
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VK GLOBAL PUBLICATION-CARBON AND ITS COMPOUNDS-SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS-II
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  2. What is meant by functional group in carbon compounds? Write in tabula...

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  3. Draw the electron-dot structure for ethyne. A mixture of ethyne and ox...

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  4. What is meant by isomers? Draw the structures of two isomers of butane...

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  5. What is meant by homologous series of carbon compounds? Classify the f...

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  6. Give an example each of (i) open chain (ii) branched chain and (iii) r...

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  7. (a) How does the supply of air affect combustion of saturated hydrocar...

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  8. Explain the given reactions with examples: (a) Combustion reaction ...

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  9. List two tests for experimentally distinguishing between an alcohol an...

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  10. Write physical properties of ethanol.

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  11. Write molecular, electronic and structural formulae of ethene.

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  12. (i) What is homologous series of organic compounds? State any two cha...

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  13. A compounds X is fromed by the reaction of a carboxylic acid C(2)H(4)O...

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  14. An ester has the molecular formula C(4)H(8)O(2). Write its structural ...

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  15. What is the role of metal or reagents written on arrows in the given c...

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  16. Write chemical equation of the reaction of ethanoic acid with the foll...

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  17. When ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid in the presence of conc. H(2)SO...

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  18. Write the structural formulae of all isomers of hexane.

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