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Additional Practise: Nomenclature of Carbon Compounds

Class: 10 (CBSE) Subject: Science Topic: Carbon & its Compounds (Advanced)
SECTION A: IUPAC NAMING (COMPLEX STRUCTURES)
1. Write the IUPAC name of the following branched compound:
CH3 CH CH3 CH2 CH3
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2. Name the compound having a double bond and a substituent:
CH2 C CH3 CH3
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3. Identify the IUPAC name for this structure containing a triple bond:
CH3 C C CH3
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4. Name the following Halo-alkane with branching:
$\text{CH}_3-\text{CH}(\text{Cl})-\text{CH}(\text{Br})-\text{CH}_3$
(Hint: Alphabetical order of substituents)
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5. Name the compound: $\text{CH}_3-\text{CO}-\text{CH}_2-\text{CH}_2-\text{CH}_3$
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6. What is the name of this cyclic compound?
CH3
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7. Name the compound with two similar functional groups: $\text{HO-CH}_2-\text{CH}_2-\text{OH}$ (Commonly known as Ethylene Glycol).
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8. Name the compound: $\text{CH}_3-\text{CH}=\text{CH}-\text{CHO}$
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9. Identify the name: $\text{C}_6\text{H}_5-\text{OH}$ (Benzene ring with an OH group).
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10. Name the compound: $\text{H}-\text{COOH}$
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SECTION B: DRAW THE COMPLEX STRUCTURES
11. Draw the structure of 2,2-Dimethylpropane (Neopentane).
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12. Draw the structure of 2-Methylbutan-2-ol.
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13. Draw the structure of Cyclohexanol.
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14. Draw the electron dot structure of Ethyne ($\text{C}_2\text{H}_2$).
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15. Draw the structure of 2,3-Dichlorobutane.
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16. Draw the structure of 3-Methylpentan-2-one.
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17. Draw the structural formula of Butanoic Acid.
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18. Draw the structure of 1,3-Butadiene (Two double bonds).
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19. Draw the electron dot structure of Carbon Dioxide ($\text{CO}_2$).
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20. Draw the structure of Toluene (Methylbenzene).
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SECTION C: FUNCTIONAL GROUPS, ISOMERISM & REASONING
21. Draw two possible structural isomers for the formula $\text{C}_4\text{H}_8$. (Hint: One can be an alkene and another a cyclic alkane).
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22. Define Catenation. Why does Carbon show maximum catenation?
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23. What is a Micelle? Explain the cleansing action of soap with a labeled diagram.
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24. Differentiate between Saturated and Unsaturated Carbon Compounds with examples.
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25. Write the chemical equation for the Reaction of Ethanol with Sodium. Key product formed is?
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26. Draw the electron dot structure of Cyclooctasulfur ($\text{S}_8$).
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27. What happens when Ethanol is heated with excess concentrated Sulphuric Acid at 443 K? Write the reaction.
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28. Explain the formation of Scum when soap is used with hard water.
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29. Why are detergents better than soaps for laundry in hard water?
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30. Draw the structure of Chlorobenzene.
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