Chemistry
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.
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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.
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 ⟶
What are carboxylic acids? Give their general formula
Write the names of:
(a) first three members of carboxylic acid series.
(b) three compounds which can be oxidised directly, or in stages to produce acetic acid.