QUESTION BANK

A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. When vegetable oil is treated with hydrogen in the presence of nickel

Or (Palladium) as a catalyst, it forms vegetable ghee. This process shows
a) Anodising reaction b) Substitution reaction
c) Displacement reaction d) Addition reaction

2. The soap molecule has a -

a) hydrophilic head and hydrophilic tail b) hydrophobic head and hydrophilic
head
c) hydrophobic head and hydrophobic tail d) hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tail

3. The functional group present in propanal is-

a) -OH b) -COOH c) -CO- d) -CHO

4. Carbon exists in the atmosphere in the form of

(a) carbon monoxide only (b) carbon monoxide in traces and carbon dioxide
(c) carbon dioxide only (d) coal

5. Which of the following statements are usually correct for carbon

compounds? These
(i) are good conductors of electricity
(ii) are poor conductors of electricity
(iii) have strong forces of attraction between their molecules
(iv) do not have strong forces of attraction between their molecules
(a) (i) and (iii) (b) (ii) and (iii) (c) (i) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iv)

6. Ethanol reacts with sodium and forms two products. These are
(a) sodium ethanoate and hydrogen (b) sodium ethanoate and oxygen
(c) sodium ethoxide and hydrogen (d) sodium ethoxide and oxygen

7. Buckminsterfullerene is an allotropic form of

(a) phosphorus (b) sulphur (c) carbon (d) tin

8. CH3– CH2– OH Alkaline KMnO4 + Heat > CH3 – COOH

In the above given reaction, alkaline KMnO4 acts as
(a) reducing agent (b) oxidising agent
(c) catalyst (d) dehydrating agent

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9. In which of the following compounds, — OH is the functional group?
(a) Butanone (b) Butanol (c) Butanoic acid (d) Butanal

10. Identify the unsaturated compounds from the following

(i) Propane (ii) Propene (iii) Propyne (iv) Chloropropane
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iv) (c) (iii) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iii)

11. Which of the following are correct structural isomers of butane?

12. Pentane has the molecular formula C5H12. It has

(a) 5 covalent bonds (b) 12 covalent bonds
(c) 16 covalent bonds (d) 17 covalent bonds

B. SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS:

1. What are the two properties of carbon which led to the huge number of carbon
compounds we see around us? Define them.
2. Is the given statement true? If not, rewrite the correct statement.
'Diamond and graphite are the covalent compounds of carbon elements. '
3. Write the name and structural formulae of all the possible isomers of Pentane.
4. Give the general formula of an: Alkane, Alkene, Alkyne
5. Classify the following compounds as Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes
C2H4, C3H4, C4H8, C5H12, C5H8, C3H8, C6H12.
6. Give the name and structural formula of the third member of the homologous series of
following: (i)Alkane (ii) Alkene (iii) Alkyne (iv) cycloalkane
7. Unsaturated hydrocarbons contain multiple bonds between the two C-atoms and show
addition reactions. Give the test to distinguish ethane from ethene.
8. Draw the electron dot structure of ethyne and draw its bond structure.
9.Identify and name the functional group present in the compound.

10. Match the reaction given in column A with the names given in column B

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 C. CASE-STUDY BASED QUESTIONS.
Read the passage and answer the following questions.
1. Nisha observed that the bottoms of cooking utensils were turning black in colour while
the flame of her stove was yellow in colour. Her daughter suggested cleaning the air
holes of the stove to get a clean, blue flame. She also told her mother that this would
prevent the fuel from getting wasted.
a) Identify the reasons behind the sooty flame arising from the stove.
b) Can you distinguish between saturated and unsaturated compounds by burning
them? Justify your answer.
c) Why do you think the colour of the flame turns blue once the airholes of the stove
are cleaned?

2. As the reaction takes place, a sweet fruity smell can be sensed coming out from the test
tube.

a) What can be the reason behind the fruity smell?

b) What are the reactants of the reaction mixture? Write the chemical reaction
involved.
c) Why is it advised to heat the test-tube in a water bath and not directly?

D. ASSERTION REASON QUESTIONS

Following questions consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer
these questions selecting the appropriate option given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

1. Assertion (A): Ethanoic acid liberates hydrogen with sodium metal.

Reason (R): More reactive sodium displaces hydrogen from ethanoic acid.
Ans. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Assertion (A): Diamond and graphite are allotropes of carbon.
Reason (R): Some elements can have several different structural forms while in the
same physical state. These differing forms are called allotropes.
Ans. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
3. Assertion (A): Soaps are not suitable for washing purpose when the water is hard.
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 Reason (R): Soaps have relatively weak cleansing action.
Ans. (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
4. Assertion (A): In alkanes, alkenes and alkynes the valency of carbon is always four.
Reason (R): All hydrocarbons except alkanes contain double bonds.
Ans. (c) A is true but R is false.
5. Assertion (A): The functional group present in alcohols is – OH.
Reason (R): It is the same group as present in water, hence water and alcohol have
similar properties.
Ans. (c) A is true but R is false.

E. SOURCE BASED QUESTIONS:

1. One chemical property that all alkanes have in common is that they burn very
exothermically. They make good fuels. Controlling their availability and cost can
have great political consequences. When they burn in a good supply of air the
products are carbon dioxide and water vapour.
Methane + oxygen -------- → carbon dioxide and water
Methane forms the major part of natural gas. Propane and butane burn with very
hot flames and are sold as liquefied Petroleum gas. They are kept as liquids under
pressure but they vaporize easily when the pressure is released.
i) Why do alkanes make good fuels? (1)
ii) What are the constituents of cooking gas? (1)
iii) Write the balanced equation for the combustion of ethane. (2)

2 The addition of hydrogen across C =C is known as hydrogenation. Ethene reacts

with hydrogen, if the heated gases are passed together over a catalyst nickel ethane is
the product.
Hydrogenation reactions similar to the reaction with Ethene are used in the
manufacture of margarine from vegetable oils. The vegetable oils of interest
include corn oil and Sunflower oil. They are edible oil and contain long chain
organic acids. The hydrocarbon chain of these acids contains one or more C= C
double bonds: they are unsaturated molecules. Oil such as Sunflower oil are rich
in poly and saturated molecules. This means that the melting point is relatively low
and the oil remains liquid at normal temperature. By hydrogenation some but not
all of the C=C double bonds, the liquid vegetable oil can be made into a solid but
spreadable fat.
Animal fat tend to be more saturated than vegetable oils and fats. The animal fats
in cream can be made into butter. Mini doctors now believe that unsaturated fats
are more
healthy then saturated fats.

i) Why are corn oil and sunflower oil called unsaturated molecules? (1)
ii) Which is better for human consumption- Animal fat or vegetable fat? Why?
(1)
iv) How is ethane produced from ethene? Give the equation. (2)
v)

F. LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

1 . 6.1ml glacial acetic acid and 1ml of ethanol are mixed together in a test tube. Few
drops of concentrated sulphuric acid are added in the mixture are warmed in a water bath
for 5 min
a) Name the resultant compound formed. (1)
b) Represent the above change by a chemical equation. (1)
c)What term is given to such a reaction. (1)
d)What are the special characteristics of the compound formed? (1)

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2. An organic compound ‘X’ with a molecular formula C2H6O undergoes oxidation in the
presence of alkaline KMnO4 and forms the compound ‘Y’.
a) Identify ‘X’ and ‘Y’. (2)
b) Write your observation when the compound ‘X’ is made to react with compound ‘Y’
which is used as a preservative for pickles. (2)
3.What is the difference between soaps and detergents? State in brief the cleansing action
of soaps in removing an oily spot from a fabric. Why are soaps not effective when a
fabric is washed in hard water? How can this problem be resolved?
ANSWER KEY
A. MCQ
1.d) 2. d) 3. d) 4. b) 5. d) 6. c) 7. c) 8. b) 9. b) 10. d) 11. c) 12. c)
B. SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
1.a) Catenation- Property to bond with itself on a large scale
b) Tetravalency- property to make 4 covalent bonds.
2. No. 'Diamond and graphite are allotropes of carbon. '
3.

4. Alkane: CnH2n+2, Alkene: CnH2n, Alkyne: CnH2n-2

5. C5H12 , C3H8 -alkane
C2H4, C4H8 , C6H12-alkene
C3H4, C5H8 – alkyne
6. Alkane: Propane C3H8, Alkene: Butene C4H8, Alkyne: Butyne C4H6,
Cycloalkane: Cyclopentane C5H10
7. Bromine water test: Alkenes are unsaturated and decolourise an orange solution of
bromine water. Alkanes are saturated and do not react with bromine water, so the orange
colour persists.
8.

9.

(carboxyl)
10. a- iv, b- i, c- ii, d- iii
C. CASE BASED QUESTIONS
1.a) Sooty deposit is due to incomplete combustion of fuel.

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b) yes, Saturated compounds will generally burn in excess of air with a blue flame but
unsaturated hydrocarbons burn with a yellow flame with lots of black smoke (sooty
flame).
c) Clean holes supply sufficient air(oxygen) and complete combustion of fuel will give
blue flame.
2.a) Ester formation
b) Reaction mixture: Ethanol (Alcohol) + Acetic Acid (Carboxylic Acid) , Reaction:
Esterification
c) As Alcohol being one of the reactants and its highly flammable, it should not be heated
directly. Hence heated in a water bath.
D. ASSERTION REASON QUESTIONS
1.a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2.a )Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
3.b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
4. (c) A is true but R is false.
5. (c) A is true but R is false.
E. SOURCE BASED QUESTIONS
1.
i. Alkanes react with oxygen to produce CO2 and H2O and a large amount of heat.
ii. Propane and butane
iii .C2H4 + 3O2 ---- → 2CO2 + 2H2O
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i. Corn oil and Sunflower oil contain long chain organic acids with some of the C- C
double bonds.
ii. Vegetable fat as they are unsaturated.
iii. C2H4 + H2 -nickel--heat---→ C2H6
F. LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
1.
a) It gives an ester called ethyl ethanoate.
b) C2H5OH + CH3COOH ------Conc. H2SO4 ---- → CH3COOC2H5 + H2O
c) Esterification reaction
d) It is sweet smelling. It is used in perfumes and as a flavouring agent.
2. a) X is ethanol and Y is ethanoic acid
b) C2H5OH + CH3COOH ------Conc. H2SO4 ---- → CH3COOC2H5 + H2O
3.a) Soaps are the sodium or potassium salts of higher fatty acids. Synthetic detergents
are the sodium salts of a long chain alkyl benzene sulphonic acids or long chain alkyl
hydrogen sulphates.
soap molecule contains a polar part (COO–Na+) called polar end and a non-polar part
consisting of a long chain carbon atom. This part is called hydrocarbon end.
The polar end is water soluble whereas hydrocarbon part is water-repellent and oil
soluble.

When an oily (dirty) piece of cloth is put into soap solution, the hydrocarbon part of the
molecule attaches itself to the oily drop and the -COO– end orients itself towards water.
Na+ ions in solution arrange themselves around the -COO– ions. The negatively charged
micelle so formed entraps the oily dirt. The negatively charged micelle repel each other
due to the electrostatic repulsion. As a result, the tiny oily dirt particles do not come
together and get washed away in water during rinsing.

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In hard water, soap does not form lather as hard water contains Ca2+and Mg2+ ions. Soap
reacts with these ions to form insoluble calcium and magnesium salts of fatty acids.
Detergents can form lather well even in hard water as they do not form insoluble calcium
or magnesium salts.