Lakhmir Singh

An organic compound A on heating with concentrated H2 SO4 forms a compound B which on addition of one mole of hydrogen in presence of Ni forms a compound C. One mole of compound C on combustion forms two moles of CO2 and 3 moles of H2O. Identify the compounds A, B and C and write the chemical equations of the reactions involved.

Compound A – Ethanol (CH3CH2OH) Reaction Involved: CH3CH2OH → CH2-CH2+ H2O Compound B – Ethene (CH2= CH2) Reaction Involved: CH2=CH2 →C2H6 Compound C - Ethane (CH3 — CH3) Reaction...

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A compound C (molecular formula, C2H4O2 ) reacts with Na – metal to form a compound R and evolves a gas which burns with a pop sound. Compound C on treatment with an alcohol A in presence of an acid forms a sweet-smelling compound S (molecular formula, C3H6O2 ). On addition of NaOH to C, it also gives R and water. S on treatment with NaOH solution gives back R and A. Identify C, R, A, S and write down the reactions involved.

Identification: C - Ethanoic acid R - Sodium Ethanoate A - Ethanol S - Ester Reactions Involved: 2CH3COOH  +2 Na →2CH3COONa+H2 CH3COOH  +C2H5OH → CH3COOC2H5 + H20 CH3COOC2H5+NaoH...

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(a) What are hydrocarbons? Give examples. (b) Give the structural differences between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons with two examples each. (c) What is a functional group? Give examples of four different functional groups.

Answers: (a) The Hydrocarbons are basically the compounds of Carbon and hydrogen such as Ethane and Methane. (b) The Hydrocarbons having single bond is known as saturated hydrocarbons such as Ethane...

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A salt X is formed and a gas is evolved when ethanoic acid reacts with sodium hydrogen carbonate. Name the salt X and the gas evolved. Describe an activity and draw the diagram of the apparatus to prove that the evolved gas is the one which you have named. Also, write a chemical equation of the reaction involved.

Identification: Salt X - Sodium Ethanoate Gas - Carbon-di-oxide. Reaction Involved: CH3COOH+NaHCO3 → CH3COONA+H2O+CO2 Activity Involved: Experiment set up. 2. In a test-tube and take spoon full of...

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(a)Name two physical properties each of sodium and carbon in which their behaviour is not as expected from their classification as metal and non-metal respectively. (b)Name two metals whose melting points are so low that they melt when held in the hand.

Solution: (a) Sodium is a soft metal with a low melting point. Carbon is a non-metallic element. Graphite is a carbon allotrope that has a high melting point and is a good conductor of electricity....

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A compound X is formed by the reaction of a carboxylic acid C2H4O2 and an alcohol in the presence of a few drops of H2SO4. The alcohol on oxidation with alkaline KMnO4 followed by acidification gives the same carboxylic acid as used in this reaction. Give the names and structures of (a) carboxylic acid, (b) alcohol and (c) the compound X. Also write the reaction.

(a) Ethanoic acid (CH3COOH) (b) Ethanol (CH3CH2OH) (c) Ethyl ethanoate (CH3COOCH2CH3 ) Reactions Involved: (a) (b) (c)

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(a)What happens when calcium reacts with water? Write the chemical equations of the reaction of calcium with water. (b)Write the chemical equation of the reaction which takes place when iron reacts with dilute sulphuric acid. What happens when the gas produced is ignited with a burning matchstick?

Solution: (a) Calcium forms calcium hydroxide and hydrogen gas when it combines with cold water. Ca + 2H2O → Ca(OH)2 + H2 (b) Iron creates iron sulphate and hydrogen gas when it combines with dilute...

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(a)Describe the reaction of potassium with water. Write the equation of the reaction involved. (b)Write an equation of the reaction of iron with steam. Indicate the physical states of all the reactants and products. (c)Which gas is produced when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to a reactive metal?

Solution: (a) Potassium creates potassium hydroxide and hydrogen gas when it reacts vigorously with cold water. 2K(s) + 2H2O(l) → 2KOH(aq) + H2(g) + Heat (b) 2Fe(s) + 4H2O(g) → Fe3O4(s) + 4H2(g) (c)...

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(a)What happens when calcium reacts with chlorine? Write an equation for the reaction which takes place. (b)What happens when magnesium reacts with very dilute nitric acid? Write an equation for the reaction involved.

Solution: (a) Calcium chloride is formed when calcium combines with chlorine to generate an ionic chloride. There is a strong reaction. Ca(s) + Cl2(g) → CaCl2(s) (b) Magnesium nitrate and hydrogen...

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(a)What is the nature of the oxide SO2? What happens when it is dissolved in water? Write the chemical equation of the reaction involved. (b)What is the nature of the oxide Na2O? What happens when it is dissolved in water? Write the chemical equation of the reaction involved.

Solution: (a) SO2 is acidic in nature and produces sulphurous acid when dissolved in water SO2(g) + H2O(l) → H2SO3 (aq) (b) Na2O is basic in nature and on dissolution in water produces an alkali...

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The image of a candle flame formed by a lens is obtained on a screen placed on the other side of the lens. If the image is three times the size of the flame and the distance between the lens and image is 80 cm, at what distance should the candle be placed from the lens? What is the nature of the image at a distance of 80 cm and the lens?

                 Ray Diagram The image in the screen is real and so, the magnification is, m = –3 v = 80 cm u = ? m = v/u –3 = 80/u u = –80/3 cm As we know, 1/f = 1/v – 1/u =1/80 + 3/80 = 4/80 =...

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Sudha finds out that the sharp image of the window pane of her science laboratory is formed at a distance of 15 cm from the lens. She now tries to focus the building visible to her outside the window instead of the window pane without disturbing the lens. In which direction will she move the screen to obtain a sharp image of the building? What is the approximate focal length of this lens?

To get a clear picture of the structure, Sudha has to move the screen and remove the lens. The length of the area will be about 15 cm. The light rays from a distant object such as a tree or a...

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A pencil, when dipped in water in a glass tumbler, appears to be bent at the interface of air and water. Will the pencil appear to be bent to the same extent, if instead of water we use liquids like, kerosene or turpentine. Support your answer with reason.

The bending of light here is a reversal function. Reversal is based on refractive indices. The opposing indices of paraffin or turpentine will not be the same as water. So the degree of bending will...

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A child is standing in front of a magic mirror. She finds the image of her head bigger, the middle portion of her body of the same size and that of the legs smaller. The following is the order of combinations for the magic mirror from the top.

(a) Plane, convex and concave (b) Convex, concave and plane (c) Concave, plane and convex (d) Convex, plane and concave Answer: (c) Concave, plane and convex Explanation: Concave mirror showed her...

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Monochromatic light of wavelength 632.8 \mathrm{~nm} is produced by a helium-neon laser. The power emitted is 9.42 \mathrm{~mW} (a) Find the energy and momentum of each photon in the light beam
(b) How many photons per second, on the average, arrive at a target irradiated by this beam? (Assume the beam to have a uniform cross-section which is less than the target area)

Wavelength of a monochromatic light is given as $\lambda=632.8 \mathrm{~nm}=632.8 \times 10^{-9} \mathrm{~m}$ Power emitted by the laser is, $P=9.42 \mathrm{~mW}=9.42 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~W}$...

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Which of the following are the characteristics of isotopes of an element?
(i) Isotopes of an element have the same atomic masses
(ii) Isotopes of an element have the same atomic number
(iii) Isotopes of an element show the same physical properties
(iv) Isotopes of an element show the same chemical properties
(a) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(b) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (ii) and (iv)

Solution: Option d) is the answer. Explanation: Isotopes are elements that have the same atomic number but have different atomic masses, and they are classified as such. Isotopes have the same...

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Which of the following statements about the Modern Periodic Table is correct:
(a) It has 18 horizontal rows known as Periods
(b) It has 7 vertical columns known as Periods
(c) It has 18 vertical columns known as Groups
(d) It has 7 horizontal rows known as Groups

Solution: The answer is (c) It has 18 vertical columns known as Groups Explanation: The modern periodic table is divided into 18 groups and seven periods. Columns are referred to as groups, while...

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In Mendeleev’s Periodic Table, gaps were left for the elements to be discovered later. Which of the following elements found a place in the periodic table later
(a) Germanium
(b) Chlorine
(c) Oxygen
(d) Silicon

Solution: Answer: a) Germanium Explanation: Initially, Mendeleev designated unidentified elements as EKA- Boron, EKA- Aluminum, and EKA Silicon, which were later renamed Scandium, Gallium, and...

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