10 Questions
Why are carbon and its compounds used as fuels for most applications?
They release a large amount of energy upon combustion
What is the process of micelle formation when soap is added to water?
Aggregation of soap molecules to form spherical structures with hydrophobic tails inward and hydrophilic heads outward
What is hydrogenation?
The addition of hydrogen to unsaturated compounds to make them saturated
What change will you observe if you test soap with litmus paper (red and blue)?
Blue litmus paper turns red and red litmus paper turns blue
Explain the mechanism of the cleaning action of soaps.
Formation of micelles that trap dirt and oil, allowing them to be washed away with water
Explain the formation of scum when hard water is treated with soap
calcium
How can ethanol and ethanoic acid be differentiated on the basis of their physical and chemical properties
boiling point
What is an homologous series. Explain with an example
functional group
Give a test that can be used to differentiate chemically between butter and cooking oil
saponification
Will a micelle be formed in other solvents such as ethanol also
polar
Test your knowledge on organic chemistry and chemical properties with these quiz questions. Explore topics such as homologous series, differentiation of ethanol and ethanoic acid, micelle formation, carbon compounds as fuels, and the formation of scum in hard water.
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