- Substances A and B are represented by the formulae ROH and RCOOH respectively.
They belong to two different homologous series of organic compounds. If both A...(Solved)
Substances A and B are represented by the formulae ROH and RCOOH respectively.
They belong to two different homologous series of organic compounds. If both A and B
react with potassium metal:
(a) Name the common product produced by both
(b) State the observation made when each of the samples A and B are reacted with sodium hydrogen carbonate
(i) A
(ii) B
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- The scheme below shows some reactions starting with ethanol. Study it and answer the questions that follow:-(Solved)
The scheme below shows some reactions starting with ethanol. Study it and answer the questions that follow:-
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- (a) Draw the structure of pentanoic acid
(b) Draw the structure and give the name of the organic compound formed when ethanol reacts with pentanoic acid...(Solved)
(a) Draw the structure of pentanoic acid
(b) Draw the structure and give the name of the organic compound formed when ethanol reacts with pentanoic acid in presence of concentrated sulphuric acid
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- Draw the structural formulae of two compounds that may be reacted to form ethylpropanoate(Solved)
Draw the structural formulae of two compounds that may be reacted to form ethylpropanoate
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- a) Write an equation showing how ammonium nitrate may be prepared starting with ammonia gas
(b) Calculate the maximum mass of ammonium nitrate that can be...(Solved)
a) Write an equation showing how ammonium nitrate may be prepared starting with ammonia gas
(b) Calculate the maximum mass of ammonium nitrate that can be prepared using 5.3kg of ammonia (H=1, N=14, O=16)
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- The flow chart below represents a series of reactions starting with ethanoic acid:-(Solved)
The flow chart below represents a series of reactions starting with ethanoic acid:-
(a) Identify substances A and B
(b) Name the process I
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- The structure below represents a cleansing agent.(Solved)
The structure below represents a cleansing agent.
a) State the type of cleansing agent represented above
b) State one advantage and one disadvantage of using the above cleansing agent.
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- Give the IUPAC name for each of the following organic compounds;(Solved)
Give the IUPAC name for each of the following organic compounds;
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- Study the scheme given below and answer the questions that follow;(Solved)
Study the scheme given below and answer the questions that follow;
i) Name the reagents used in:
Step I:
Step II
Step III
ii) Write an equation to show products formed for the complete combustion of CH = CH
iii) Explain one disadvantage of continued use of items made form the compound formed in step III
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- a) Give the names of the following compounds:
i) CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
ii) CH3CH2COOH
iii) CH3C – O- CH2CH3(Solved)
a) Give the names of the following compounds:
i) CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
ii) CH3CH2COOH
iii) CH3C – O- CH2CH3
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- Study the schematic diagram below and answer the questions that follow:-(Solved)
Study the schematic diagram below and answer the questions that follow:-
(i) Identify the following:
Substance Q
Substance R
Gas P
(ii) Name:
Step 1
Step 4
(iii) Draw the structural formula of the major product of step 5
(iv) State the condition and reagent in step 3
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- Study the scheme below and use it to answer the questions that follow:-(Solved)
Study the scheme below and use it to answer the questions that follow:-
i) Name the following compounds:-
I. Product T ………………………… II. K ………
ii) State one common physical property of substance G
iii) State the type of reaction that occurred in step J
iv) Give one use of substance K
v) Write an equation for the combustion of compound P
vi) Explain how compounds CH3CH2COOH and CH3CH2CH2OH can be distinguished chemically
vii) If a polymer K has relative molecular mass of 12,600, calculate the value of n (H=1 C =12)
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- Name the compound with the formula below :
CH3CH2CH2ONa(Solved)
Name the compound with the formula below :
CH3CH2CH2ONa
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- State two factors that affect the properties of a polymer(Solved)
State two factors that affect the properties of a polymer
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- State why C2H4 burns with a more smoky flame than C2H6(Solved)
State why C2H4 burns with a more smoky flame than C2H6
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- The structure below shows some reactions starting with ethanol. Study it and answer the questions that follow:(Solved)
The structure below shows some reactions starting with ethanol. Study it and answer the questions that follow:
(i) Write the formula of the organic compounds P and S
(ii) Name the type of reaction, the reagent(s) and condition for the reactions in the following steps :-
(I) Step I
(II) Step II
(III) Step III
(iii) Name reagent R ……………………………………………………………
(iv) Draw the structural formula of T and give its name
(v) (I) Name compound U………………………………………………………..
(II) If the relative molecular mass of U is 42000, determine the value of n (C=12, H=1)
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- Give the IUPAC names of the following compounds:(Solved)
Give the IUPAC names of the following compounds:
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- What is absolute ethanol?(Solved)
(a) What is absolute ethanol?
(b) State two conditions required for process G to take place efficiently
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- Study the polymer below and use it to answer the questions that follow:(Solved)
Study the polymer below and use it to answer the questions that follow:
(a) Give the name of the monomer and draw its structures
(b) Identify the type of polymerization that takes place
(c) State one advantage of synthetic polymers
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- The formula below represents active ingredients of two cleansing agents A and B(Solved)
The formula below represents active ingredients of two cleansing agents A and B
Which one of the cleansing agents would be suitable to be used in water containing magnesium hydrogen carbonate? Explain
Date posted: November 6, 2019. Answers (1)