The formulae of four organic compounds are given below:
A B C D
C2H4 CH3COOH C2H5OH C2H6
(i) Which one of these compounds A, B, C or D is a saturated hydrocarbon?
(ii) Identify the organic acid and give its structural formula.
(iii) Which of the above compounds when heated at 443K in the presence of
concentrated H2SO4 forms ethene as the major product? What is the role played by
concentrated H2SO4 in this reaction? Also write the chemical equation involved.
(iv) Give a chemical equation when B and C react with each other in presence of
concentrated H2SO4. Name the major product formed and mention one of its
important use.
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C2H6 IS SATURATED ......
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Answer: 1. C2H6 is saturated hydro carbon .
2. CH3COOH is an organic acid ( ethanoic acid) .
3. Ethene is produced when C2H5OH is heated at 443K with concentrated H2SO4.
4. Esters are formed . They are used and flavoring agents and and in making perfumes. It is an active ingredient in saponificstion .
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