Chemistry
State what are 'Alkyl groups'. State the alkyl group of the parent alkane — methane and ethane.
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Explain the term 'Homologous series'. State the general characteristics of members of the series with special reference to molecular mass or molecular formula.
Explain the terms — 'Isomers' and 'Isomerism'. State the 'Characteristics of isomers' with reference to —
- Properties of isomers
- Number of isomers with relation to carbon atoms in the isomer.
Differentiate between — 'Chain isomerism' and 'Position isomerism ' — with suitable examples.
Differentiate between — 'Molecular formula' and 'Structural formula' — of an organic compound. Write the 'condensed structural formula' and 'branched structural formula' of ethene.
State what are 'Functional groups'. Name the following functional groups —
C=C; -C≡C-; -OH; -CHO; -COOH; X = -F, -Cl, -Br, -I ; -C=O; -C-O-C-
with one example each of an organic compound with the respective functional group.