Worksheet Chapter 2: Carbon Compound

1. An organic compound Y undergoes complete oxidation when refluxed with acidified potassium permanganate solution to form ethanoic acid. Identify Y, write the chemical equation for the preparation of Y from glucose, and state the conditions required for this fermentation process.

2. True or False: Ethanol and dimethyl ether have the same molecular formula (C₂H₆O) and are structural isomers.

3. Fill in the blank: Hydrocarbons that contain only single covalent bonds between carbon atoms are called ________ hydrocarbons.

4. State the molecular formula and draw the structural formula for the alkane containing 5 carbon atoms.

5. Ethanoic acid reacts with propanol in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid under reflux. Name the reaction, state the IUPAC name of the organic product formed, and state two physical properties of this product.

6. Describe a chemical test to differentiate between liquid hex-1-ene and hexane in a laboratory setting. Include reagents, procedures, and expected observations.

7. Compound X has the molecular formula C₄H₈. Draw all structural isomers of Compound X that belong to the alkene homologous series, and provide their IUPAC names.

8. Write the balanced chemical equation for the complete combustion of propane (C₃H₈) gas in excess oxygen.

9. True or False: Alkanes rapidly decolorise bromine water in the absence of sunlight.

10. What is the functional group present in ethyl ethanoate?