Question

Describe the following chemical properties of carbon compounds briefly and give one chemical reaction for each : (i) Combustion (ii) Addition (iii) Substitution (iv) Esterification (v) Oxidation

Answer 1

COMBUSTION :-
burning in the presence of air is called combustion
CH4 +2O2 GIVES CO2+2H2O

ADDITION REACTION :-
It is used for converting unsaturated hydrocarbon into corresponding saturated hydrocarbon

SUBSTITUTION REACTION :-
Addition of chlorine to CH4 in the presence of sunlight

ESTERIFICATION:-
Ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid in the presence of concentrated H2SO4 to form ethyl ethanoate and water