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Extra Question Chapter 1:Chemical Reaction And Equations

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Extra Question Chapter 2:Acid Ans Base

Important Question Chapter 3:Metal and Non Metal

Chapter 4:Carbon And Its Compoundl

Chapter 5:Periodic Classification of elememt

Chapter 6:Life Processes

Chapter 7:Control and coordination

Chapter 8:How Do Organisms Reproduce?

Chapter 9:Hearedity And Evolution

Chapter 10:Light Reflection and Refraction

Chapter 11:The Human Eye and Colorful World

Chapter 12:Electricity

Chapter 13:Magnetic effect of electric current

Chapter 14:Sources of energy

Chapter 15:Our Environment

Extra Questions for Class 10 Science Chapter 4 Carbon And Its Compounds

Question 1

What type of bond is formed between carbon atoms in a carbon compound?

Answer

Covalent bond.

Question 2

Why can't carbon form ionic bonds

Answer

Carbon can't form ionic bonds because it's difficult for it to gain or lose 4 electrons.

Question 3

What is catenation?

Answer

Catenation is the ability of an element to form chains or rings by bonding with atoms of the same element.

Question 4

Why is carbon so versatile?

Answer

1. Catenation: Carbon has a unique ability to form long chains and rings of carbon atoms, a property known as catenation. This ability to form stable bonds with other carbon atoms is due to its small size and tetravalent nature. This leads to the formation of a large number of compounds with varying properties.
2. Tetravalency: Carbon has four electrons in its outermost shell, allowing it to form four strong covalent bonds with other atoms, including other carbon atoms and atoms of other elements like hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur. This allows it to form a wide variety of structures and compounds.
3. Ability to Form Multiple Types of Bonds: Carbon can form single, double, and triple bonds with other carbon atoms, leading to a wide variety of compounds with different properties.
4. Stability of Carbon-Carbon Bonds: Carbon-carbon bonds are very stable, which allows for the creation of large, complex molecules that are stable under a wide range of conditions.
5. Ability to Form Compounds with Different Functional Groups: Carbon can form compounds with different functional groups (like -OH, -COOH, -NH2, etc.), which drastically change the properties of the compounds. This results in an even greater variety of carbon compounds..

Question 5

What is a hydrocarbon?

Answer

A hydrocarbon is an organic compound composed entirely of carbon and hydrogen.

Question 6

What is the difference between alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes?

Answer

Alkanes have single bonds between carbon atoms, alkenes have double bonds, and alkynes have triple bonds.

Question 7

What happens when methane burns in air?

Answer

When methane burns in air, it produces carbon dioxide and water, releasing a large amount of heat and light.

Question 8

What is a substitution reaction?

Answer

A substitution reaction is a chemical reaction where an atom or a group of atoms in a molecule is replaced by another atom or group of atoms.

Question 9

What is ethanol used for?

Answer

Ethanol is used in alcoholic beverages, as a solvent, and as a fuel in internal combustion engines.

Question 10

What happens when ethanoic acid reacts with ethanol in the presence of an acid catalyst?

Answer

When ethanoic acid reacts with ethanol in the presence of an acid catalyst, an ester (ethyl ethanoate) is formed.

Question 11

How do soaps and detergents clean?

Answer

Soaps and detergents clean by reducing the surface tension of water and binding with oil and dirt particles, which are then washed away with water.

Question 12

What is the difference between soap and detergent?

Answer

Soaps are sodium or potassium salts of long-chain fatty acids, while detergents are usually sulphates or sulphonates..

Question 13

What are allotropes?

Answer

Allotropes are different forms of the same element, differing in physical and sometimes chemical properties.

Question 14

Name two allotropes of carbon?

Answer

Two allotropes of carbon are diamond and graphite

Question 15

What is a homologous series?

Answer

A homologous series is a series of organic compounds with the same functional group and similar chemical properties, where each successive member differs by CH2.

Question 16

Give one property of a homologous series

Answer

One property of a homologous series is that all members of a series can be represented by the same general molecular formula.

Question 17

What is a functional group in organic chemistry?

Answer

A functional group is an atom or a group of atoms that determines the physical and chemical properties of the compound.

Question 18

Give an example of a functional group.

Answer

An example of a functional group is the hydroxyl group (-OH) found in alcohols.

Question 19

What is the IUPAC name for CH3COOH?

Answer

The IUPAC name for CH3COOH is ethanoic acid.

Question 20

What is the common name for CH3CH2OH?

Answer

The common name for CH3CH2OH is ethanol.

Question 21

What does IUPAC stand for?

Answer

IUPAC stands for the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.

Question 22

What is esterification?

Answer

Esterification is the reaction of an acid (usually a carboxylic acid) with an alcohol to produce an ester and water.

Question 23

What is the product when ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid?

Answer

When ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid, the product is an ester known as ethyl ethanoate.

Question 24

What is saponification

Answer

Saponification is the process of making soap by reacting fats or oils with an alkali (base).

Question 25

What is one use of ethanol?

Answer

One use of ethanol is as a solvent in the manufacture of medicines and paints.