WORKSHEET – 1

Write the molecular formula, draw the electron dot structure and show the structural formula
for the formation of the following:

Fluorine molecule Oxygen molecule

Molecular Formula _____ Molecular Formula _____

Molecular mass ______ Molecular mass ______

Structural formula Structural formula

Electron dot structure Electron dot structure

Nitrogen molecule Sulphur molecule

Molecular Formula _____ Molecular Formula _____

Molecular mass ______ Molecular mass ______

Structural formula Structural formula

Electron dot structure Electron dot structure

 Hydrogen chloride Carbon dioxide

Molecular Formula _____ Molecular Formula _____

Molecular mass ______ Molecular mass ______

Structural formula Structural formula

Electron dot structure Electron dot structure

WORKSHEET-3

1. What are isomers? Draw the structural isomers of:

a) pentane b) Butane

2. Draw the structures of :

a) butanoic acid c) acetic acid

b) Butanone d) Methanal

3. i)What are functional groups?

ii) Name a functional group which can never occupy a terminal position?

iii) The simplest of ketone is propanone. Justify

4. What is the name of the family in which:

a) COOH functional group is present.
b) C=C bond is present

5. Give the names of the following:

a) An aldehyde derived from ethane
b) Ketone derived from butane
6. Identify the functional group and write the IUPAC name of the following compounds:
 WORKSHEET

Nomenclature of organic compounds

Complete the table :

Molecular Functiona IUPAC Structural IUPAC name of

formula l group name formula higher homologue

Propanal

C2H5OH

C2H5COOH

2-bromo
butane
 WORKSHEET-4

1. Explain the following:

a. A mixture of acetylene (ethyne) and oxygen is used for welding while a mixture of acetylene
(ethyne) and air cannot be used for welding.

b. While washing clothes agitation is necessary to get them clean

2. If I take sunflower oil and margarine in two test tubes and add bromine water to each of them,
in which tube will the bromine water be decolourised and why?

3. Compound X is a gaseous hydrocarbon (molecular mass 26u) used for welding which
decolourises bromine water. Identify X and write the chemical equation for reaction taking
place.

4. A neutral organic compound X of molecular formula C2H6O ,On oxidation with acidified
potassium dichromate gives an acidic compound Y .Compound X reacts with Y in the
presence of concentrated sulphuric acid to give a sweet smelling substance Z .What are X , Y ,
Z ?Write the chemical reaction involved

5. Write the formula of acid and alcohol from which the following esters are formed

ester Acid base

6. A neutral organic compound X of molecular formula C2H6O is taken in a test tube. When
sodium metal is dropped in the test tube a gas is evolved.

a. Identify the gas evolved write the reaction involved?

b. Identify the hydrocarbon formed when X is heated with concentrated sulphuric acid at 170 0C.

7. An organic compound X of molecular formula C2H6O is a constituent of antifreeze. It forms a

hydrocarbon Y of molecular mass 28u when heated with conc.H2SO4.Y decolorizes bromine
water to form Z. Identify X, Y&Z.
8. Differentiate between Ethanol and Ethanoic acid on basis of their physical and chemical
properties.
 properties Ethanol Ethanoic acid

Odour

Taste

nature

Reaction
with sodium
bicarbonate

9. A, B and C are members of a homologous series, there melting points are–1830C,–1380C and
–1300C respectively. Among these:-

a) Which member will have least number of carbon atoms?

b) Which member will have maximum number of carbon atoms?

10. Hydrocarbons X and Y having molecular formula C3H8 and C3H6 respectively are burnt in
a spatula using Bunsen burner. Indicate the colour of the flame produced by X and Y. Write
their structural formula.

11. Explain the structure of soap? Why does micelle formation take place when soap is added
to water? Will micelle be formed in other solvents like alcohol?

12. Complete the following reactions Write the names of the reactions

1. CH3COOH + CH3OH Conc. H2SO4

2. CH3CH2OH Conc. H2SO4 / 1700C

3. CH3COOC2H5+ NaOH

4. C2H6+Cl2 Sunlight

5. C2H4+H2 Ni

12. Name the reaction that will bring about following conversions:
a. Ethanol to ethane
b. Ethene to di bromo ethane
c. Propanol to propanoic acid
d. Ethane to chloro ethane
 CARBON AND ITS COMPOUNDS

QUESTION BANK

1. What are allotropes? Name the allotropes of carbon.

2. Differentiate between diamond and graphite in their arrangement of atoms and any
two physical properties.
3. Mention the properties that enable carbons to form innumerable compounds.
4. Why is carbon atom tetravalent in nature?
5. Define catenation
6. Define covalent bonding. With examples show the different types of covalent bond.
7. Why does carbon form compounds mainly by covalent bonding?
8. Write the electron dot structure of
a. F2, NH3, CCl4, CO2,
b. a molecule of sulphur
9. On the basis of arrangement of the carbon atoms in a carbon - carbon linkage,
classify the organic compounds with examples.
10. Define hydrocarbons. Differentiate between the types of hydrocarbon with an
example.
11. Differentiate between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons.
12. Define homologous series.
13. List the properties of homologous series.
14. Identify the straight chain, branched chain, cyclic chain .Write their formula and
find their molecular mass (C= 12u, H=1u)
H H
H H
C
H C C H

H C C H
C
H H
H H
15. How many structural isomers can you
draw for pentane?
16. What will be the formula and electron dot structure of Cyclopentane?
17. Explain the nature of the covalent bond using the bond formation in CH3Cl.
18. Draw the electron dot structure for:
a. Ethanoic acid
b. H2S
c. Propanone
19. Why are carbon & its compound used as fuels? Justify with chemical reactions.
20. Why is the flame of unsaturated hydrocarbon sooty?
21. Explain the following:
22. Air holes of gas burners have to be cleaned when heated vessels get blackened.
23. A mixture of acetylene (ethyne) and oxygen is used for welding while a mixture of
acetylene (ethyne) and air cannot be used for welding.
24. Kerosene burns with a flame while coal doesn’t.
25. State one physical and one chemical test to differentiate between an alcohol and a
carboxylic acid.
26. Out of CH3COOH & C2H5OH, which will give brisk effervescence with sodium
hydrogen carbonate? Write the chemical reaction involved
27. Give reasons for the following:
28. Alcohol supplied for industrial purposes is mixed with copper sulphate or pyridine
29. Intake of small quantity of methanol can be lethal
30. Give two advantages of synthetic detergents over soaps?
31. Differentiate between soaps and synthetic Detergents
32. Explain the formation of scum when hard water is treated with soap.
33. Would you be able to check if water is hard by using a detergent?
34. Explain the mechanism of the cleaning action of soaps