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Why does carbon atom exhibit the property of catenation and from a large number of compounds with other elements ?

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Carbon atom has a smaller size and hence can hold on to the shared pair of electrons [in bonds] strongly. Hence the compounds of carbon are very stable.
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ZEN PUBLICATION-CARBON AND ITS COMPOUNDS -ZEE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS SECTION (VERY-SHORT-ANSWER (VSA) TYPE QUESTIONS)
  1. Draw the electron-dot structure of a methane molecule,

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  2. Why does carbon atom exhibit the property of catenation and from a lar...

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  3. Which element exhibits the property of catenation ? Why ?

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  4. Name an element other than carbon, which exhibits catenation up to 7-...

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  5. Name the first member of alkynes and write its molecular formula.

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  6. What do you mean by functional groups ? Given examples.

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  7. Write the formula of the following groups : (a) aldehyde (b) keton...

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  8. Write the names of the next homologue of CH3CH2OH and HCOOH.

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  9. The molecular formula of A is C10H18 and B is C18H36. Name the homolog...

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  10. Why is it not possible to have isomers of methana , ethane, propane?

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  11. Write the molecular formula of benzene and state the number of double ...

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  12. Draw the electron-dot structure of CH3CI.

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  13. Write the name and the structure of an aldehyde with four carbon atoms...

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  14. Give the name and structure of the simplest ketone .

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  15. Give the IUPAC name of C2H5COCH3.

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  16. What would be the structure of ethanoic acid which had the formula CH3...

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  17. The formula of citric acid is shown below: State the name of the...

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  18. Identify the functional group in pentanone

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  19. Alkanes generally burn with a clean flame . Why?

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  20. Name the gases that are burnt as a mixture for welding. .

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