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Q:

Place these hydrocarbons in order of decreasing boiling point.

1. Paraffin

2. Octadecane

3. Hexane

4. Neohexane and

5. Ethane

A) Paraffin > Octadecane > Neohexane > Hexane > Ethane B) Paraffin > Octadecane > Hexane > Neohexane > Ethane
C) Hexane > Paraffin > Octadecane > Neohexane > Ethane D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Paraffin > Octadecane > Hexane > Neohexane > Ethane

Explanation:

In hydrocarbon, the boiling point directly varies with the length of carbon chain. On increasing the number of carbon atom, the boiling point of the compound also increases. Paraffin contains highest number of carbon atoms whereas, ethane is comprised of two carbon atoms.

 

The decreasing order of boiling point of mention compounds is written as follows:

Paraffin > Octadecane > Hexane > Neohexane > Ethane

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Saturated carbon compounds can form which types of chain structures?

 

I. Straight chain

II. Branched chain

 

A) Only I B) Only II
C) Neither I nor II   D) Both I and II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both I and II

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Methane contributes towards global warming so it is called a _________________ gas.

 

A) poisonous B) carcinogenic
C) infectious D) greenhouse
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) greenhouse

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Choose the pure substance from the list below.

 

A) Sugar B) Lemonade
C) Air D) Sea water
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sugar

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Which are two chemicals used to purify water?

A) Chlorine & Fluorine B) Fluorine & Iodine
C) Chlorine & Hydrogen peroxide D) Fluorine & Iodine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Chlorine & Hydrogen peroxide

Explanation:

Removing the contaminents if any in the water which causes harm to our health is involved in the purifying of water. 

 

This process involves chemicals. Chloramines, Hydrogen peroxide, Iodine are the chemicals which are used in purifying water.

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Give the common name for the following compound

CH32CH CH2 - Br

A) Isobutyl bromide B) Methyl bromide
C) Propyl bromide D) Butyl bromide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Isobutyl bromide

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What is the IUPAC name for the following compound?

 

H3C-CC-H

A) Acetylene B) Methyl acetylene
C) Butanol D) Decanoic Acid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Methyl acetylene

Explanation:

The IUPAC name of the compound is Methyl Acetylene or Propyne.

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Consider the following chemical reaction :

aFe2O3(s) + bCO(g) + cFe(s) + dCO2

In the balanced chemical equation of the above, which of the following will be the values of the coefficients a, b, c and d respectively?

A) 3, 2, 3, 1 B) 1, 3, 2, 3
C) 2, 3, 3, 1 D) 3, 3, 2, 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1, 3, 2, 3

Explanation:

Fe2O3 + 3CO = 2Fe + 3CO2

Hematite + Carbon Monoxide = Iron + Carbon Dioxide

In this reaction, the iron oxide is reduced to iron, and the carbon is oxidised to carbon dioxide.

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