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General Characteristics of Organic Compounds

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General Characteristics of Organic Compounds

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Which type of compounds are used as fuels for automobiles and domestic purposes?

Synthetic compounds

Inorganic compounds

Alkanes

Fossil fuels (correct)

What are the basic units of carbohydrates and how are they synthesized?

Amino acids, synthesized through photosynthesis

Fatty acids, synthesized by animals

Nucleotides, synthesized in laboratories

Monosaccharides, synthesized by plants (correct)

What general formula represents alkanes, the saturated hydrocarbons?

$C_nH_{2n-1}$

$C_nH_{2n+2}$ (correct)

$C_nH_{2n+1}$

$C_nH_{2n}$

What do organic compounds contribute to in terms of raw materials?

Variety of materials like rubber, drugs, and paints Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of natural fibers used in clothing?

Nylon Signup and view all the answers

Why are alkanes known as saturated hydrocarbons?

Because they contain only single bonds between carbon atoms Signup and view all the answers

Which category do antibiotics fall under in terms of organic compounds?

Medicines Signup and view all the answers

What is the main constituent of wood that makes it suitable for building houses and furniture?

Cellulose Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of CNG as mentioned in the text?

Compressed Natural Gas Signup and view all the answers

Why are alkynes considered reactive compounds?

Due to the presence of a triple bond Signup and view all the answers

What is the result when bromine water is added to acetylene?

Formation of tetrabromoethane Signup and view all the answers

How does ethyne react with alkaline KMnO4?

Four hydroxyl groups add to the triple bond Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using the reaction between ethyne and bromine water?

To identify the unsaturation of alkynes Signup and view all the answers

Which compound is formed when chlorine adds to acetylene?

Tetrachloroethane Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of breaking one weak bond during the reaction of alkynes?

Addition takes place easily Signup and view all the answers

Why does acetylene produce an oxy-acetylene flame with oxygen?

It undergoes an exothermic reaction Signup and view all the answers

Which process does acetylene NOT contribute to?

Making nylon fibers Signup and view all the answers

What is the intermediate product formed when ethyne is oxidized by alkaline KMnO4?

Glyoxal Signup and view all the answers

Which type of chemical bond does a triple bond in alkynes consist of?

Two weak bonds and one strong bond Signup and view all the answers