RoseMarie Gallagher and Paul Ingram Solutions for Chapter: Organic Chemistry, Exercise 5: Q

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RoseMarie Gallagher Chemistry Solutions for Exercise - RoseMarie Gallagher and Paul Ingram Solutions for Chapter: Organic Chemistry, Exercise 5: Q

Attempt the practice questions on Chapter 17: Organic Chemistry, Exercise 5: Q with hints and solutions to strengthen your understanding. Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition solutions are prepared by Experienced Embibe Experts.

Questions from RoseMarie Gallagher and Paul Ingram Solutions for Chapter: Organic Chemistry, Exercise 5: Q with Hints & Solutions

EASY
Upper Secondary: IGCSE
IMPORTANT

Describe the bonding in ethane. A drawing will help!

MEDIUM
Upper Secondary: IGCSE
IMPORTANT

Why are alkanes such as methane and butane used as fuels? See if you can give atleast two reasons.

EASY
Upper Secondary: IGCSE
IMPORTANT

Butane burns in a similar way to methane. See if you write a balanced equation for its combustion. 

MEDIUM
Upper Secondary: IGCSE
IMPORTANT

a. The reaction of chlorine with methane is called a substitution reaction. Why?

b. What special condition is needed for this reaction?

MEDIUM
Upper Secondary: IGCSE
IMPORTANT

Ethane reacts with chlorine, in a substitution reaction.

a. Draw the structural formula for each compound that can form, as the reaction proceeds. (Isomers too!)

b. Write the formula for each compound in a.

 

MEDIUM
Upper Secondary: IGCSE
IMPORTANT

The compound C5H12 has three isomers.

a. Draw the structures of these isomers.

b. Their boiling points are 9.5, 28, and 36 degree Celsius. Match these to your drawings, and explain your choice.