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ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL PANAGARH

Worksheet on Carbon and Its Compounds

Component A: Basic Questions


1. What is catenation? How is it important in carbon compounds?
2. Explain the concept of homologous series with an example.
3. What are hydrocarbons? Differentiate between saturated and unsaturated
hydrocarbons.
4. Describe the structure of diamond and graphite.
5. What is a functional group? Give examples.
6. Explain isomerism with an example.
7. What is ethanol? Write its molecular formula and one chemical property.
8. How does soap clean greasy clothes? Explain the cleansing action of soap.
9. What are detergents? How do they differ from soaps?
10.Write the molecular formula and structure of ethene.

Component B: Board Exam Questions (2010-2023)


 2010: Explain why carbon forms covalent bonds. [2 marks]
 2011: What is meant by isomers? Draw the structures of two isomers of
butane. [3 marks]
 2012: Explain the cleansing action of soaps. [3 marks]
 2013: What is a homologous series? Give its characteristics with an
example. [3 marks]
 2014: How can ethanol be converted to ethanoic acid? Name the reaction.
[2 marks]
 2015: What are esters? How are they formed? Write a chemical equation
for the reaction. [3 marks]
 2016: Explain the structure of graphite. Why is it a good conductor of
electricity? [3 marks]
 2017: Write the chemical equation of the reaction when ethanol is heated
with excess concentrated sulphuric acid at 443 K. [2 marks]
 2018: What is saponification? Write the reaction involved. [2 marks]
 2019: How can a saturated hydrocarbon be distinguished from an
unsaturated hydrocarbon? [3 marks]
 2020: Describe the process of hydrogenation with an example. [3 marks]
 2021: Explain why graphite is used as a lubricant but diamond is not. [3
marks]
 2022: What are detergents? How do they differ from soaps in their
cleansing action? [3 marks]
 2023: What is the difference between an alcohol and a carboxylic acid?
Write the chemical equation for the reaction between an alcohol and a
carboxylic acid. [3 marks]

Component C: Probable Questions


1. Explain the process of esterification with a chemical equation.
2. What is meant by ‘denatured alcohol’? Why is it used?
3. Describe the structure of fullerenes.
4. What is a polymer? Give an example of a synthetic polymer.
5. How can you distinguish between ethane and ethene using a chemical
test?
6. Explain the process of fractional distillation of petroleum.
7. What are the uses of ethanol in daily life?
8. Write the chemical reaction of the combustion of ethanol.
9. What are alkanes? Describe their general formula.
10.Explain the term ‘oxidation’ in organic chemistry with an example.

Component D: Diagram-Based Questions


1. Draw the structure of methane and ethane, showing all bonds.
2. Diagrammatically represent the cleansing action of soap on oily dirt.
3. Draw the electron dot structure of ethyne.
4. Illustrate the structure of diamond and graphite, highlighting the
difference in their bonding.
5. Show the process of saponification with a labeled diagram.

Component E: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)


1. Which of the following is a saturated hydrocarbon?
o a) Ethene

o b) Ethyne

o c) Ethane
o d) Benzene

2. Which functional group is present in ethanol?


o a) -COOH

o b) -OH

o c) -CHO

o d) -NH2

3. What type of bond is present between the carbon atoms in ethyne?


o a) Single bond

o b) Double bond

o c) Triple bond

o d) Ionic bond

4. Which of the following is an unsaturated hydrocarbon?


o a) Methane

o b) Propane

o c) Ethene

o d) Butane

5. What is the general formula of alkanes?


o a) CnH2n

o b) CnH2n+2

o c) CnH2n-2

o d) CnHn

6. Which of the following is used as a fuel in spirit lamps?


o a) Methanol

o b) Ethanol

o c) Propanol

o d) Butanol

7. What is the common name for ethanoic acid?


o a) Acetic acid

o b) Formic acid

o c) Citric acid

o d) Lactic acid
8. Which of the following compounds will undergo addition reactions?
o a) Ethane

o b) Ethene

o c) Methane

o d) Butane

9. Which substance is used in the saponification process?


o a) Sodium chloride

o b) Sodium hydroxide

o c) Sodium carbonate

o d) Sodium sulphate

10.Which of the following compounds does not decolorize bromine water?


o a) Ethene

o b) Ethyne

o c) Benzene

o d) Methane

Practice Set: Conceptual Questions


1. Explain the importance of carbon’s ability to form four covalent bonds.
2. How does the unique bonding of carbon atoms lead to the formation of a
vast number of carbon compounds?
3. Discuss the environmental impact of burning fossil fuels.
4. Explain the role of functional groups in determining the chemical
properties of organic compounds.
5. What is cracking in the petroleum industry? How is it significant?

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