Sourabh Monga Solutions for Chapter: Carbon and Its Compounds, Exercise 2: PRACTICE QUESTIONS SET

Draw the electron dot structure of methane, ${\mathrm{CH}}_4$.

Draw the electron dot structure of ethane, ${\mathrm{C}}_2{\mathrm{H}}_6$.

Draw the electron dot structure of ethene undefined.

Draw the electron dot structure of ethyne undefined.

Show the formation of a double covalent bond in ethene molecule by drawing its electron dot structure.

Show the formation of a triple covalent bond in ethyne molecule by drawing its electron dot structure.

What type of bonds are present in ${\mathrm{N}}_2$ and ${\mathrm{O}}_2$ molecules?

Catenation is the ability of an atom to form bonds with other atoms of the same element. It is exhibited by both carbon and silicon. Compare the ability of catenation of the two elements. Give reasons.