Question

You are given an organic compound having the molecular formula C2H8. Give the name and formula of the compound formed :
(a) when one H atom of C3H8 is replaced by a Cl atom.
(b) when one H atom of C3H8 is replaced by OH group.
(c) when one H atom of C3H8 is replaced by a CHO group.
(d) when one H atom of C3H8 is replaced by a COOH group.
(e) when two H atoms joined to the middle carbon atom of C3H8 are replaced by one O atom.

Lakhmir Singh Chemistry Class 10

Answer 1

Answer:a) Chloropropane

B) Propanol

C) Butanaldehyde

D) Butanoic acid

E) Propanone or Acetone

Explanation:

Answer 2

Explanation:

a) When one H atom of C3H8 is replaced by a Cl atom it becomes chloropropane  

b) when one H atom of C3H8 is replaced by OH group it becomes propanol

c)when one H atom of C3H8 is replaced by a CHO group it becomes butanaldehyde  

d) when one H atom of C3H8 is replaced by a COOH group it becomes butanoic acid

e) when two H atoms joined to the middle carbon atom of C3H8 are replaced by one O atom it becomes acetone