Chemistry
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Give reasons for the following –
(i) almost 90% of all known compounds are organic in nature.
(ii) it is dangerous to burn methane in an insufficient supply of air.
Choose the correct answer:
The functional group present in acetic acid is
A: Ketonic C = O
B: Hydroxyl - OH
C: Aldehydic – CHO
D: Carboxyl – COOHDraw the structural formula of —
(i) Ethanoic acid
(ii) But-2-yne
Compound 'X' is bubbled through bromine dissolved in CCl4 and the product formed is CH2Br – CH2Br.
i) Draw the structural formula of 'X' and state what type of reaction 'X' has undergone.
(ii) State your observation for the above reaction.
(iii) Name the compound formed when steam reacts with 'X' in the presence of an acid, eg. phosphoric acid.
(iv) What is the procedure for converting the product formed in (iii) above, back to 'X' ?