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Multiple Choice Questions
(a) It is used as lubricant
(b) It is used in manufacturing of lead-pencils
(c) It is used in manufacturing of artificial diamond
(d) It is used for making insulated plates
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Answer: (d) It is used for making insulated plates
Explanation:
1. Graphite conducts electricity, so it cannot be used to make insulating plates.
2. It is used as a lubricant, in pencil leads and as raw material for artificial diamond.
Teacher's Note:
1. Graphite is a conductor.
2. Check each use against its properties.
(a) (P) and (Q)
(b) (Q) and (S)
(c) (P) and (R)
(d) (R) and (S)
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Answer: (b) (Q) and (S)
Explanation:
1. (Q) and (S) are both alcohols with the –OH group.
2. (P) is a ketone and (R) is a carboxylic acid, so they behave differently.
Teacher's Note:
1. Same functional group means similar properties.
2. Name the functional group in each compound.
(a) it has free carbon atoms
(b) it has free electrons
(c) its one layer can slip over another layer
(d) None of these
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Answer: (b) it has free electrons
Explanation:
1. In graphite each carbon is bonded to three others, leaving one electron free.
2. These free electrons move and carry current.
Teacher's Note:
1. Diamond has no free electrons, so it does not conduct.
2. Slipping layers explain softness, not conduction.
(a) two
(b) four
(c) one
(d) three
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Answer: (c) one
Explanation:
1. In graphite each carbon is bonded to three other carbon atoms, using three of its four valence electrons.
2. The fourth electron is free, which makes graphite a conductor.
Teacher's Note:
1. Free electrons explain electrical conduction.
2. In diamond all four electrons are used.
(a) Four
(b) Five
(c) Six
(d) Three
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Answer: (a) Four
Explanation:
1. Methane, CH4, has four C–H single bonds.
2. There is no other bond in the molecule.
Teacher's Note:
1. Carbon forms four covalent bonds.
2. Count the lines in the structure.
(a) Diamond
(b) Graphite
(c) Charcoal
(d) None of these
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Answer: (b) Graphite
Explanation:
1. In graphite each carbon is joined to three others, leaving one free electron per atom.
2. These free electrons carry heat and electricity.
Teacher's Note:
1. Free electrons mean conduction.
2. Diamond conducts heat but not electricity.
(a) I and II
(b) Only III
(c) Only II
(d) I, II and III
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Answer: (c) Only II
Explanation:
1. Diamond and graphite are allotropes (not isotopes), and graphite is a good conductor, so I and III are false.
2. The C–C bond is 154 pm in diamond and 141.5 pm in graphite, so II is true.
Teacher's Note:
1. Allotropes differ in structure, isotopes in neutrons.
2. Graphite conducts electricity.
(a) (III) only
(b) (II) only
(c) (I) only
(d) All of these
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Answer: (c) (I) only
Explanation:
1. Only pair (I) has the second compound one –CH2– unit higher than the first, in increasing order of carbon atoms.
2. In pairs (II) and (III) the carbon number decreases, so they do not fit.
Teacher's Note:
1. Check the direction of increase in carbon atoms.
2. Adjacent members differ by CH2.
(a) 1
(b) 4
(c) 2
(d) 3
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Answer: (d) 3
Explanation:
1. Pentane has three carbon skeletons: n-pentane, isopentane (2-methylbutane) and neopentane (2,2-dimethylpropane).
2. So there are 3 structural isomers.
Teacher's Note:
1. Draw the longest chain first, then shorten it and add branches.
2. Butane has 2 isomers, pentane has 3.
(a) 3
(b) 6
(c) 4
(d) 5
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Answer: (d) 5
Explanation:
1. The five isomers are n-hexane, 2-methylpentane, 3-methylpentane, 2,2-dimethylbutane and 2,3-dimethylbutane.
2. So the answer is 5.
Teacher's Note:
1. Systematically shorten the main chain.
2. Do not count the same structure twice.
(a) an alkane
(b) an alkene
(c) an alkyne
(d) none of these.
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Answer: (b) an alkene
Explanation:
1. C8H16 fits CnH2n with n = 8.
2. So compound B is an alkene.
Teacher's Note:
1. H = 2 × C means alkene.
2. Test n = 8.
(a) Butane and iso-butane
(b) Cyclohexane and hexene
(c) Propanal and propanone
(d) All of the above
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Answer: (d) All of the above
Explanation:
1. Butane and iso-butane are C4H10, cyclohexane and hexene are C6H12, and propanal and propanone are C3H6O.
2. So all the pairs have the same molecular formula.
Teacher's Note:
1. Write the molecular formula of each compound.
2. Same formula, different structure means isomers.
(a) H–C≡C–H
(b) H3–C≡C–H
(c) H2C=CH2
(d) H3C–CH3
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Answer: (a) H–C≡C–H
Explanation:
1. Ethyne (C2H2) has two carbon atoms joined by a triple bond, each also bonded to one hydrogen.
2. Option (b) has the wrong number of hydrogen atoms, (c) is ethene and (d) is ethane.
Teacher's Note:
1. Alkyne means a C≡C triple bond.
2. Each carbon must show four bonds.
(a) Cyclohexane
(b) Benzene
(c) Butane
(d) Propane
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Answer: (b) Benzene
Explanation:
1. Benzene has alternate C=C double bonds, so it is unsaturated.
2. Cyclohexane, butane and propane have only single bonds.
Teacher's Note:
1. Ring does not mean unsaturated.
2. Check for double bonds.
(a) Meth–
(b) Eth–
(c) Prop–
(d) But–
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Answer: (d) But–
Explanation:
1. The root words are meth (1), eth (2), prop (3), but (4), pent (5) and hex (6).
2. Four carbon atoms give ‘but’.
Teacher's Note:
1. Memorise the root words up to ten carbons.
2. Butane has four carbons.
(a) C and H2O
(b) CO and H2O
(c) CO2 and H2
(d) CO2 and H2O
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Answer: (d) CO2 and H2O
Explanation:
1. With excess air methane burns completely: CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O + heat.
2. Carbon dioxide and water are the products.
Teacher's Note:
1. Complete combustion gives CO2 and H2O.
2. Limited air gives CO or soot.
(a) Unsaturated, as black smoke represents complete combustion.
(b) Unsaturated, as sooty deposit represents unburnt hydrocarbons.
(c) Saturated, as it gives a yellow flame which represents complete combustion.
(d) Saturated, as the burning of any substance represents a complete combustion.
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Answer: (b) Unsaturated, as sooty deposit represents unburnt hydrocarbons.
Explanation:
1. A yellow sooty flame shows incomplete combustion and unburnt carbon.
2. Unsaturated compounds burn this way because of their high carbon content.
Teacher's Note:
1. Saturated compounds burn with a clean blue flame in enough air.
2. Soot means unburnt carbon.
(a) reducing agent
(b) oxidising agent
(c) catalyst
(d) dehydrating agent
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Answer: (b) oxidising agent
Explanation:
1. Ethanol gains oxygen and is converted into ethanoic acid, so it is oxidised.
2. The substance that oxidises another is the oxidising agent, here alkaline KMnO4.
Teacher's Note:
1. Addition of oxygen means oxidation.
2. Acidified K2Cr2O7 can do the same job.
(a) H2
(b) CO2
(c) CH4
(d) CO
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Answer: (b) CO2
Explanation:
1. CH3COOH + NaHCO3 → CH3COONa + H2O + CO2.
2. Carbon dioxide is evolved with brisk effervescence.
Teacher's Note:
1. Carboxylic acids release CO2 from carbonates.
2. The gas turns lime water milky.
(a) CH4, CH3OH
(b) HCOOH, CH3COOH
(c) CH3COOH, C2H5OH
(d) C3H7COOH, C3H7OH
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Answer: (c) CH3COOH, C2H5OH
Explanation:
1. Both an acid and an alcohol give H2 with sodium.
2. Ethyl acetate is formed from ethanoic acid and ethanol in the presence of an acid catalyst.
Teacher's Note:
1. Ester = acid + alcohol.
2. Name the ester to find its parent acid and alcohol.
(a) A = Ethanol, B = Ethanoic acid, C = Methanol, D = Sodium acetate, E = Methyl ethanoate
(b) A = Ethanol, B = Ethanoic acid, C = Methyl ethanoate, D = Methanol, E = Sodium acetate
(c) A = Sodium acetate, B = Ethanoic acid, C = Methyl ethanoate, D = Methanol, E = Ethanol
(d) A = Ethanol, B = Ethanoic acid, C = Methyl ethanoate, D = Sodium acetate, E = Methanol
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Answer: (b) A = Ethanol, B = Ethanoic acid, C = Methyl ethanoate, D = Methanol, E = Sodium acetate
Explanation:
1. Ethanol is oxidised to ethanoic acid, which reacts with methanol to give the ester methyl ethanoate.
2. On treatment with NaOH the ester gives methanol (D, the poisonous alcohol) and sodium ethanoate (E).
Teacher's Note:
1. Poisonous alcohol means methanol.
2. Follow the chain step by step.
(a) Ethanol
(b) Ethanal
(c) Acetic acid
(d) Gluconic acid
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Answer: (a) Ethanol
Explanation:
1. Yeast enzymes convert the sugar in sugarcane juice into ethanol and carbon dioxide.
2. So ethanol is the product.
Teacher's Note:
1. Yeast is used in fermentation.
2. CO2 is released as a by-product.
(a) Ethanoic acid, Sodium ethanoate, Ethane
(b) Ethanoic Acid, Ethanol, Ethylethanoate
(c) Ethanoic Acid, Ethanal, Ethene
(d) Ethanol, Ethanoic Acid, Sodium Ethanoate
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Answer: (b) Ethanoic Acid, Ethanol, Ethylethanoate
Explanation:
1. Oxidation of ethanol (Y) by alkaline KMnO4 gives ethanoic acid (X).
2. X and Y react in the presence of H2SO4 to form the sweet-smelling ester ethyl ethanoate (Z).
Teacher's Note:
1. Alcohol oxidises to carboxylic acid.
2. Acid + alcohol gives ester.
(a) 50%-60% acetic acid in alcohol
(b) 5%-8% acetic acid in alcohol
(c) 5%-8% acetic acid in water
(d) 50%-60% acetic acid in water
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Answer: (c) 5%-8% acetic acid in water
Explanation:
1. Vinegar is a dilute aqueous solution containing about 5–8% ethanoic acid.
2. The solvent is water, not alcohol.
Teacher's Note:
1. Pure ethanoic acid is called glacial acetic acid.
2. Vinegar is used as a food preservative.
(a) CH3COOH
(b) CH3CH2OH
(c) CH3CH2ONa
(d) CH3CH2CH2ONa
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Answer: (c) CH3CH2ONa
Explanation:
1. X is ethanol, which reacts with sodium: 2C2H5OH + 2Na → 2C2H5ONa + H2.
2. So Y is sodium ethoxide, CH3CH2ONa, and the gas is hydrogen.
Teacher's Note:
1. Alcohol + Na gives sodium alkoxide + H2.
2. The gas burns with a pop sound.
(a) Distilled water: Lot of foam observed; Hard water: Lot of foam observed
(b) Distilled water: Curdy precipitate observed; Hard water: Lot of foam observed
(c) Distilled water: Lot of foam observed; Hard water: Curdy precipitate observed
(d) Distilled water: Curdy precipitate observed; Hard water: Curdy precipitate observed
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Answer: (c) Distilled water: Lot of foam observed; Hard water: Curdy precipitate observed
Explanation:
1. Distilled water has no calcium or magnesium salts, so soap gives plenty of foam.
2. Hard water has Ca2+ and Mg2+ ions, which form a curdy precipitate (scum) with soap.
Teacher's Note:
1. Hard water contains calcium and magnesium salts.
2. Scum is the curdy precipitate.
(a) Suspension of the dirt in the micelles.
(b) A collection of water molecules in the centre of the micelle.
(c) Attraction between the ionic end and the dirt to remove it.
(d) Mixing of the soap molecules along with the dirt to make it heavier.
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Answer: (a) Suspension of the dirt in the micelles.
Explanation:
1. The hydrocarbon tails of soap molecules dissolve in the oil and dirt at the centre of the micelle.
2. The ionic heads face the water, so the micelle with the trapped dirt is rinsed away.
Teacher's Note:
1. Tails are oil-loving, heads are water-loving.
2. Dirt sits inside the micelle.
(a) A & B
(b) C & D
(c) A & D
(d) B & D
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Answer: (c) A & D
Explanation:
1. In hard water soap forms scum with little lather (A is correct, C is wrong).
2. Detergent forms plenty of lather in hard water (D is correct, B is wrong).
Teacher's Note:
1. Soap fails in hard water; detergent works.
2. Test each row separately.
Assertion–Reason Questions
Assertion (A): Diamond and graphite are allotropes of carbon.
Reason (R): Some elements can have several different structural forms in the same physical state. These differing forms are called allotropes.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
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Answer: (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:
1. Diamond and graphite are two solid structural forms of carbon.
2. R gives the definition of allotropes, so it explains A.
Teacher's Note:
1. Same element, same state, different structure.
2. Fullerene is a third allotrope.
Assertion (A): Graphite is slippery to touch.
Reason (R): The various layers of carbon atoms in graphite are held together by weak van der Waals forces.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
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Answer: (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:
1. Layers in graphite are held by weak van der Waals forces and slide over each other.
2. So R explains why graphite is slippery.
Teacher's Note:
1. Weak forces between layers allow sliding.
2. This property makes graphite a dry lubricant.
Assertion (A): Following are the members of a homologous series: CH3OH, CH3CH2OH, CH3CH2CH2OH
Reason (R): A series of compounds with same functional group but differing by –CH2– unit is called a homologous series.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
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Answer: (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:
1. All three have the –OH group and differ by one –CH2– unit.
2. This is exactly the definition of a homologous series, so R explains A.
Teacher's Note:
1. Look for the same functional group and a CH2 difference.
2. Write the next member to check your understanding.
Assertion (A): Olefins have the general formula CnH2n+1.
Reason (R): There is at least one double bond between two carbon atoms in their molecules.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
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Answer: (d) A is false, but R is true.
Explanation:
1. Olefins (alkenes) have the general formula CnH2n, so A is false.
2. R is true, since alkenes contain a C=C double bond.
Teacher's Note:
1. Olefin is another name of alkene.
2. CnH2n+1 is an alkyl group.
Assertion (A): CH3Cl is obtained from CH4 by the action of Cl2 in the presence of sunlight.
Reason (R): It is obtained by addition reaction.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
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Answer: (c) A is true, but R is false.
Explanation:
1. Methane reacts with chlorine in sunlight to give CH3Cl, so A is true.
2. The reaction is a substitution, not an addition, because methane is saturated, so R is false.
Teacher's Note:
1. Saturated compounds undergo substitution.
2. Unsaturated compounds undergo addition.
Assertion (A): Ethanol is first member of the alcohol homologous series.
Reason (R): A homologous series can be represented by a general formula.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
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Answer: (d) A is false, but R is true.
Explanation:
1. The first member of the alcohol series is methanol, so A is false.
2. R is true, as every series has a general formula.
Teacher's Note:
1. Methanol is first, ethanol is second.
2. Know the first member of each series.
Assertion (A): Soaps are not effective in hard water.
Reason (R): The charged ends of detergents do not form insoluble precipitates with the calcium and magnesium ions in hard water.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
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Answer: (b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:
1. Soap reacts with Ca2+ and Mg2+ ions of hard water to form insoluble scum, so A is true.
2. R is also true, but it describes detergents and does not explain why soaps fail.
Teacher's Note:
1. Soap forms scum, detergent does not.
2. R is about detergents, not soaps.
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