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Name an element other than carbon, which exhibits catenation up to 7-8 atoms. Are these compounds stable ?

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Sulphur and its compounds are less stable.
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ZEN PUBLICATION-CARBON AND ITS COMPOUNDS -ZEE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS SECTION (VERY-SHORT-ANSWER (VSA) TYPE QUESTIONS)
  1. Why does carbon atom exhibit the property of catenation and from a lar...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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  11. Draw the electron-dot structure of CH3CI.

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

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

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  14. Give the IUPAC name of C2H5COCH3.

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

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

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  17. Identify the functional group in pentanone

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

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

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  20. What is esterification?

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