Chemistry
Write the equations for the following lab. preparations:
(a) Ethane from sodium propionate.
(b) Ethene from iodoethane.
(c) Ethyne from calcium carbide.
(d) Methanol from iodomethane.
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Name an organic compound which is:
(a) used for illuminating country houses.
(b) used for making a household plastic material.
(c) called 'wood spirit'.
(d) poisonous and contain OH group.
(e) consumed as a drink.
(f) used in thermometer
(g) solvent for gums and resins.
(h) dehydrated to produced ethene.
Ethanol can be converted into ethene which can be changed into ethane. Choose the correct word or phrase from the brackets to complete the following sentences.
(a) The conversion of ethanol into ethene is an example of …………… (dehydration, dehydrogenation).
(b) Converting ethanol into ethene requires the use of …………… (conc. HCl, conc. HNO3, conc. H2SO4).
(c) The conversion of ethene into ethane is an example of …………… (hydration, hydrogenation).
(d) The catalyst used in the conversion of ethene into ethane is commonly …………… (iron, nickel, cobalt).
Name the compound prepared by each of the following reactions:
(i) C2H5COONa + NaOH ⟶
(ii) CH3I + 2H ⟶
(iii) C2H5Br + KOH (alcoholic solution)⟶
(iv) CO + 2H2 (Zinc oxide catalyst) ⟶
(v) CaC2 + 2H2O ⟶
Write the equations for the following reactions:
(a) Calcium carbide and water.
(b) Ethene and water (steam).
(c) Bromoethane and an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide.