Question

Consider the following organic compounds
CH3OH, C2H5OH, CH3COCH3, CH3COOH, C2H5COOH, C4H9COOC2H5, CH4, C2H6, CH3CHO, HCHO
Out of these compounds
(a) Which compound is most likely to be sweet-smelling?
(b) Which compound on treatment with conc. H2SO4 at 170°C forms an alkene?
(c) Which compound on repeated chlorination forms chloroform?
(d) Which compound is added to alcohol to denature it?
(e) Which compound is a constituent of vinegar?
(f) Which compound is used to sterilise wounds and syringes?

Answer 1

Explanation:

(a) $C_{4}H_{9}COOC_{2}H_{5}$ - Ester is the  compound is most likely to be sweet-smelling.

(b) $C_{2}H_{5}OH$ (ethanol), $C_{2}H_{4}$ (Ethene) is the compound on treatment with conc. $H_{2}SO_{4}$ at 170°C forms an alkene

(c) $CH_{4}$- Methane is the compound on repeated chlorination forms chloroform.

(d) $CH_{3}OH$ - Methanol is the compound is added to alcohol to denature it.

(e) $CH_{3}COOH$ - Acetic acid is the compound compound is a constituent of vinegar

(f) $C_{2}H_{5}OH$ (ethanol) is used to sterilise wounds and syringes.

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