Organic Chemistry | MCQs

Explanation

Explanation

• Organic chemistry is the branch of chemistry that deals with hydrocarbons and their derivatives.
• They are compounds containing carbon and hydrogen atoms.
• It may also contain other elements like oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur.

Explanation

Organic qualitative analysis deals with the identification of functional groups in organic compounds.

Functional groups are specific groups of atoms within a molecule that determine its chemical properties and reactivity.

Explanation

CH3-CH2- is the ethyl radical.

The ethyl radical is a functional group derived from ethane (C2H6) by removing a hydrogen atom.

It leaving a highly reactive species with an unpaired electron.

Explanation

Alkenes are a class of unsaturated hydrocarbons that contain one or more carbon-carbon double bonds (C=C).

This double bond is the defining feature of alkenes.

It makes them more reactive than saturated hydrocarbons (alkanes).

Explanation

CH3-CH2-CH3 is the molecular formula for propane, which is a saturated hydrocarbon (an alkane).

Explanation

• CH3-OH is the molecular formula for methanol, which is an alcohol.

Key Points:

• CH3-CHO is the molecular formula for acetaldehyde, which is an aldehyde.
• CH3-CH2-O-CH3 is the molecular formula for diethyl ether, which is an ether.
• HCOOH is the molecular formula for formic acid, which is a carboxylic acid.

Explanation

• The general formula for alkanes is CnH2n+2, where n is the number of carbon atoms in the molecule.
• This formula represents the saturated hydrocarbons, also known as paraffins.

Key Points:

• CnH2n is the general formula for alkenes
• CnH2n+1 is the general formula for alcohols