The document contains a set of questions related to organic and inorganic chemistry, specifically focusing on alkanes. It includes definitions, properties, uses, molecular formulas, and combustion equations for pentane. The total marks for the questions amount to 12.
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The document contains a set of questions related to organic and inorganic chemistry, specifically focusing on alkanes. It includes definitions, properties, uses, molecular formulas, and combustion equations for pentane. The total marks for the questions amount to 12.
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Part 2: questions/ 12 marks
1. Distinguish between organic chemistry and inorganic chemistry./ 2 marks
2. a) What are alkanes?/ 1 mark b) State two physical properties of alkanes/ 2 marks c) Alkanes are very useful. Describe briefly two uses of alkanes in daily life/ 2 marks 3. Draw the displayed formula for the following molecules:/ 2 marks a) Butane b) Heptane 4. Pentane is an alkane with five carbon atoms. a) Write down the molecular formula of pentane./ 1 mark b) What physical state (solid, liquid or gas) would you expect pentane to be in at room temperature?/ 1 mark c) Write an equation for the complete combustion of pentane./ 1 mark
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