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Give a chemical test to distinguish between ethane and ethene.

Important Questions on Carbon and its Compounds

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Give a chemical test to distinguish between ethanol and ethanoic acid
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A compound 'X' is formed by the reaction of carboxylic acid C2H2O4 and an alcohol in the presence of conc. H2SO4. The alcohol on treatment with alkaline KMnO4 gives the same carboxylic acid used in the reaction. Give the names and structures of carboxylic acid and alcohol. Write the reaction involving formation of X.
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An organic compound 'A' is an essential constituent of wine and beer. Oxidation of 'A' yields an organic acid 'B' which is present in vinegar. Name the compounds 'A' and 'B' and write their structural formulae. What happens when A and B react in the presence of an acid catalyst? Write the chemical equation for the reaction.
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Distinguish between esterification and saponification reactions of organic compounds.
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With the help of a labelled diagram, describe an activity to show the formation of an ester.
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What are homologous series of compounds? List any two characteristics of homologous series.
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What would be observed by adding a 5% solution of alkaline potassium permanganate drop by drop to warm ethanol taken in a test tube? Write the name of the compound formed during the chemical reaction.
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10th CBSE
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How would you distinguish experimentally between an alcohol and a carboxylic acid on the basis of a chemical property?