Carbon and its Compounds

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Covalent bonding in carbon compounds

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Covalent bonding in carbon compounds under Carbon and its Compounds for Grade 10 CBSE.

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$The valence shell of hydrogen is the K shell. How many electrons does it need to achieve a stable configuration?$
A. $1$
B. $2$
C. $3$
D. $4$
2.
$What is the physical state of methane at room temperature?$
A. $Solid$
B. $Liquid$
C. $Gas$
D. $Plasma$
3.
$Which of the following is an unsaturated hydrocarbon?$
A. $Methane$
B. $Ethane$
C. $Ethene$
D. $Propane$

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Versatile nature of carbon

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Versatile nature of carbon under Carbon and its Compounds for Grade 10 CBSE.

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$The bonds formed by sharing three pairs of electrons between two atoms are called:$
A. $Single bonds$
B. $Double bonds$
C. $Triple bonds$
D. $Ionic bonds$
2.
$Which element forms the most stable and strong bonds with carbon due to the high compatibility of atomic sizes?$
A. $Hydrogen$
B. $Lead$
C. $Mercury$
D. $Iodine$
3.
$In the Lewis dot structure of methane, how many dots are placed around the central Carbon atom to represent its own valence electrons?$
A. $2$
B. $4$
C. $6$
D. $8$

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Homologous series

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Homologous series under Carbon and its Compounds for Grade 10 CBSE.

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1.
$C_nH_{2n+1}OH$
A. $Aldehydes$
B. $Ketones$
C. $Alcohols$
D. $Carboxylic acids$
2.
$Which of these is NOT a member of the Alkyne series?$
A. $C_2H_2$
B. $C_3H_4$
C. $C_4H_{10}$
D. $C_4H_6$
3.
$In a homologous series, the solubility in a particular solvent often shows a ________ as the molecular mass increases.$
A. $Regular gradation$
B. $Sudden jump$
C. $Constant value$
D. $Random change$

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Nomenclature of carbon compounds

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Nomenclature of carbon compounds under Carbon and its Compounds for Grade 10 CBSE.

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$CH_{3}Br$
A. $Bromomethane$
B. $Bromoethane$
C. $Bromopropane$
D. $Methyl bromide$
2.
$-CHO$
A. $Hydroxyl$
B. $Carboxyl$
C. $Aldehyde$
D. $Ketone$
3.
$What is the IUPAC name of an alkene with four carbon atoms where the double bond is between the second and third carbon?$
A. $But-1-ene$
B. $But-2-ene$
C. $Propene$
D. $Pent-2-ene$

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Chemical properties of carbon compounds (combustion, oxidation, addition and substitution)

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Chemical properties of carbon compounds (combustion, oxidation, addition and substitution) under Carbon and its Compounds for Grade 10 CBSE.

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1.
$Which of the following substances will produce a sooty flame upon burning in air?$
A. $Methane$
B. $Ethane$
C. $Benzene$
D. $LPG$
2.
$Carbon and its compounds are used as fuels because they release:$
A. $No energy$
B. $Only light energy$
C. $Large amounts of heat energy$
D. $Oxygen gas$
3.
$Which of the following is an example of a substitution reaction?$
A. $CH_{4} + 2O_{2} \rightarrow CO_{2} + 2H_{2}O$
B. $CH_{2}=CH_{2} + H_{2} \rightarrow CH_{3}-CH_{3}$
C. $CH_{4} + Cl_{2} \rightarrow CH_{3}Cl + HCl$
D. $CH_{3}CH_{2}OH \rightarrow CH_{3}COOH$

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Ethanol and Ethanoic acid

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Ethanol and Ethanoic acid under Carbon and its Compounds for Grade 10 CBSE.

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$What happens when ethanol is oxidized by acidified potassium dichromate?$
A. $It converts to ethene$
B. $It converts to ethanoic acid$
C. $It converts to methane$
D. $It converts to ethyl ethanoate$
2.
$Ethanol is a good solvent, so it is used in:$
A. $Cough syrups$
B. $Tincture of iodine$
C. $Tonics$
D. $All of these$
3.
$The chemical formula for ethyl ethanoate is:$
A. $CH_3COOCH_3$
B. $CH_3COOC_2H_5$
C. $C_2H_5COOCH_3$
D. $HCOOC_2H_5$

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Soaps and detergents

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Soaps and detergents under Carbon and its Compounds for Grade 10 CBSE.

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$What part of the soap molecule is represented by a long zigzag line in chemical diagrams?$
A. $Oxygen atoms$
B. $The hydrocarbon chain$
C. $The sodium ion$
D. $The carboxyl group$
2.
$Which of the following will form lather most easily with soap?$
A. $Sea water$
B. $River water$
C. $Distilled water$
D. $Well water$
3.
$Detergents are often called 'soapless soaps' because:$
A. $They contain no carbon$
B. $They act like soap but have different chemical structures$
C. $They do not clean clothes$
D. $They cannot be used in water$

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Carbon and its Compounds

Covalent bonding in carbon compounds

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Versatile nature of carbon

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Homologous series

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Nomenclature of carbon compounds

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Chemical properties of carbon compounds (combustion, oxidation, addition and substitution)

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Ethanol and Ethanoic acid

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Soaps and detergents

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