Carbon and Its Compounds
Carbon: Introduction
Atomic
Electronic
Valence
Property: Non-metal
Number:
configuration:
electrons:
6
4
4
2,
Abundance: Carbon is the 4th most abundant substance in universe and 15th most
abundant substance in the earth’s crust.
Compounds having carbon atoms among the components are known as carbon
compounds. Previously, carbon compounds could only be obtained from a living source;
hence they are also known as organic compounds.
Bonding In Carbon: Covalent Bond
Bond formed by sharing of electrons is called covalent bond. Two of more atoms share
electrons to make their configuration stable. In this type of bond, all the atoms have
similar rights over shared electrons. Compounds which are formed because of covalent
bond are called COVALNET COMPOUNDS.
Covalent bonds are of three types: Single, double and triple covalent bond.
Single Covalent Bond: Single covalent bond is formed because of sharing of two
electrons, one from each of the two atoms.
Formation of hydrogen molecule (H2)
Atomic
Number
Electronic
configuration
Valence electron of H = 1
of
H
of
=
H
=
1
1
Hydrogen forms a duet, to obtain stable configuration. This configuration is similar to
helium (a noble gas).
Since, hydrogen has one electron in its valence shell, so it requires one more electron
to form a duet. So, in the formation of hydrogen molecule; one electron from each of the
hydrogen atoms is shared.
Formation of hydrogen chloride (HCl):
Valence
electron
Atomic
number
Electronic
configuration
Electrons
in
Valence electron = 7
of
of
of
outermost
hydrogen
chlorine
chlorine:
orbit
=
=
2,
8,
=
1
17
7
7
Formation of chlorine molecule (Cl2):
Valence electron of chlorine = 7
Formation of water (H2O)
Valence
electron
Atomic
number
Electronic
configuration
Valence electron = 6
of
of
of
hydrogen
oxygen
oxygen
=
=
=
2,
1
8
6
Oxygen in water molecule completes stable configuration by the sharing one electron
from each of the two hydrogen atoms.
Formation of Methane (CH4)
Valence
electron
Valence electron of hydrogen = 1
of
carbon
=
4
Formation of Ethane (C2H6):
Double covalent bond: Double bond is formed by sharing of four electrons, two from
each of the two atoms.
Formation of oxygen molecule (O2):
Valence electron of oxygen = 2
In the formation of oxygen molecule, two electrons are shared by each of the two
oxygen atoms to complete their stable configuration.
In oxygen, the total number of shared electrons is four, two from each of the oxygen
atoms. So a double covalent bond is formed.
Formation of Carbon dioxide (CO2):
Valence
electron
Valence electron of oxygen = 6
of
carbon
=
4
=
4
In carbon dioxide two double covalent bonds are formed.
Formation of Ethylene (C2H4):
Valence
electron
Valence electron of hydrogen = 1
of
carbon
Triple Covalent Bond: Triple covalent bond is formed because of the sharing of six
electrons, three from each of the two atoms.
Formation of Nitrogen (N2):
Atomic
number
Electronic
configuration
Valence electron = 5
of
of
nitrogen
nitrogen
=
=
2,
7
5
In the formation of nitrogen, three electrons are shared by each of the nitrogen atoms.
Thus one triple bond is formed because of the sharing of total six electrons.
Formation of Acetylene (C2H2):
Properties of Covalent Bond:
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Intermolecular force is smaller.
Covalent bonds are weaker than ionic bond. As a result, covalent compounds
have low melting and boiling points.
Covalent compounds are poor conductor of electricity as no charged particles are
formed in covalent bond.
Since, carbon compounds are formed by the formation of covalent bond, so
carbon compounds generally have low melting and boiling points and are poor
conductor of electricity.
Organic Compounds
Initially, compounds of carbon could only be obtained from living sources and there was
no way of synthesizing them. Hence, carbon compounds are also known as organic
compounds. Carbon forms a large number of compounds. So far, formulae of about 3
million carbon compounds are known.
Cause of formation of such a large number of compounds by carbon:
a. Carbon can form bonds with other carbon atoms. This property of carbon is known as
CATENATION. Because of catenation, carbon can form a long chain; while making
bond with other carbon atoms. Carbon can make single, double and triple bonds by
catenation.
b. Carbon can form bonds with other carbon atoms. This property of carbon is known as
CATENATION. Because of catenation, carbon can form a long chain; while making
bond with other carbon atoms. Carbon can make single, double and triple bonds by
catenation.
c. Carbon can form branched chain; along with straight chain; while combining with
carbon atoms, i.e. because of the property of catenation.
d. Example:
e.
f. Carbon can also form bonds with other types of monovalent atoms; apart from
carbon. Carbon can make long chain combining with other atoms also. For
example; carbon can form bonds with oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, etc.
g.
h. Carbon-carbon bonds are very stable, which makes the compounds of carbon
stable.
i. Hydrocarbon:
j.
(Hydrogen + Carbon = Hydrocarbon) Compounds formed because of the
combination of hydrogen and carbon are known as hydrocarbons. There are two
types of hydrocarbon, viz. saturated hydrocarbon and unsaturated hydrocarbon.
k. Saturated hydrocarbons: Hydrocarbons having single bonds are known as
SATURATED HYDROCARBONS. Saturated hydrocarbons are known as
ALKANE. These are also known as paraffin. Example: Methane, Ethane,
Propane, etc.
l. Unsaturated hydrocarbon: Unsaturated hydrocarbons are of two types –
Hydrocarbon with double bond and hydrocarbon with triple bond.
m. Hydrocarbon with double bond: Hydrocarbons having at least one double bond
are known as ALKENE. Example: Ethylene, Propylene, Butylene, etc.
n. Hydrocarbon with triple bond: Hydrocarbons having at least one triple bond are
known as ALKYNE. Example: Ethyne, Propyne, Butyne, etc.
o. Alkane
p. ALKANE: Hydrocarbons having only single bonds are known as alkane. These
are saturated hydrocarbons. Alkane are also known as paraffin. The general
formula of alkane is CnH2n+2
q. If C = 1, then; CnH2n+2 = C1H2x1+2 = CH4
r. Name of this compound is methane. It can be shown by following structural
formula:
s.
t. If C = 2, then; CnH2n+2 = C2H2x2+2 = C2H6
u. Name of this compound is ethane. It can be shown by following structural
formula:
v.
w. Structural formula of ethane can also be written as CH3CH3 or CH3 − CH3
x. If C = 3, then; CnH2n+2 = C3H2x3+2 = C3H8
y. Name of this compound is propane. It can be shown by following structural
formula:
z.
aa. Structural formula of propane can also be written as CH3CH2CH3 or CH3 − CH2 −
CH3
bb. If C = 4, then; CnH2n+2 = C4H2x4+2 = C4H10
cc. Name of this compound is butane. It can be shown by following structural
formula:
dd.
ee. Structural formula of propane can also be written as CH3CH2CH2CH3 or CH3 −
CH2 − CH2 − CH3
ff. If C = 5, then; CnH2n+2 = C5H2x5+2 = C5H12
gg. Name of this compound is pentane. It can be shown by following structural
formula:
hh.
ii. Structural formula of pentane can also be written as CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3 or CH3
− CH2 − CH2 − CH2 − CH3
jj. If C = 6, then; CnH2n+2 = C6H2x6+2 = C6H14
kk. Name of this compound is hexane. It can be shown by following structural
formula:
ll.
mm.
Structural
formula
of
hexane
can
also
be
written
as
CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 or CH3 − CH2 − CH2 − CH2 − CH2 − CH3
nn. If C = 7, then; CnH2n+2 = C7H2x7+2 = C7H16
oo. Name of this compound is heptane. It can be shown by following structural
formula:
pp.
qq. Structural formula of heptane can also be written as CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3
or CH3 − CH2 − CH2 − CH2 − CH2 − CH2 − CH3
rr. If C = 8, then; CnH2n+2 = C8H2x8+2 = C8H18
ss. Name of this compound is octane. It can be shown by following structural
formula:
tt.
uu. Structural
formula
of
octane
can
also
be
written
as
CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 or CH3 − CH2 − CH2 − CH2 − CH2 − CH2 − CH2
− CH3
vv. If C = 9, then; CnH2n+2 = C9H2x9+2 = C9H20
ww.
Name of this compound is nonane. It can be shown by following structural
formula:
xx.
yy. Structural
formula
of
nonane
can
also
be
written
as
CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 or CH3 − CH2 − CH2 − CH2 − CH2 − CH2 −
CH2 − CH2 − CH3
zz. If C = 10, then; CnH2n+2 = C10H2x10+2 = C10H22
aaa.
Name of this compound is decane. It can be shown by following structural
formula:
bbb.
ccc.
Structural
formula
of
decane
can
also
be
written
as
CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 or CH3 − CH2 − CH2 − CH2 − CH2 −
CH2 − CH2 − CH2 − CH2 − CH3
Saturated Hydrocarbons (Alkane)
Name
No. of carbon atoms Formula
Methane 1
CH4
Ethane
2
C2H6
Butane
3
C3H8
Propane 4
C4H10
Pentane 5
C5H12
Hexane
6
C6H14
Heptane 7
C7H16
Octane
8
C8H18
Nonane
9
C9H20
Decane
10
C10H22
Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
Alkene: Hydrocarbons having at least one double bond between two carbon atoms are
known as ALKENE. General formula of alkene is CnH2n; where n is number of carbon atoms.
If C = 1 then CnH2n = C1H2x1 = CH2
Name of this compound: Since, hydrocarbon having one carbon atom is known as
Methane. Thus, Methane – ane + ene = Methene. But, alkene does not exist with one
carbon atom, thus, methene does not exist.
If C = 2 then CnH2n = C2H2x2 = C2H4
Name of this compound is: ethane − ane + ene = ethene. This molecule can be shown
by following structural formula.
If C = 3 then CnH2n = C3H2x3 = C3H6
Name of this compound is: butane − ane + ene = butene. This molecule can be shown
by following structural formula.
Other alkenes are formed in similar way.
Alkyne
Hydrocarbons having at least one triple bond between two carbon atoms are known as
alkyne. (Alkane – ane + yne = Alkyne). Similarly;
Ethane
–
ane
Propane
–
ane
Butane
–
ane
Pentane – ane + yne = Pentyne
+
+
+
yne
yne
yne
=
=
=
Ethyne
Propyne
Butyne
General formula of alkyne is CnH2n − 2. As in case of alkene, minimum two carbon atoms
are required to form alkyne.
If C = 2, then; CnH2n − 2 = C2H2x2 − 2 = C2H2
The name of this compound is ethyne. This can be shown by following structural
formula.
If C = 3, then; CnH2n − 2 = C3H2x3 − 2 = C3H4
The name of this compound is propyne. This can be shown by following structural
formula.
If C = 4, then; CnH2n − 2 = C4H2x4 − 2 = C4H6
The name of this compound is butyne. This can be shown by following structural
formula.
Other alkynes are formed in similar way.
Cyclic Hydrocarbon:
Carbon can form cyclic structure combining with carbon atoms. Such hydrocarbons are
known as cyclic hydrocarbon. Structural formulae of some of the cyclic hydrocarbons
are as follows:
Hydrocarbons: Nomenclature
Functional Group: Single atom or group of atoms, that have similar chemical properties
are called functional group. For example: Halogen group, Carboxyl group, Aldehyde
group, etc.
Alkyl group: −R is known as alkyl group.
Examples: −CH3 (Methyl) −C2H5 (Ethyl), −C3H7 (Propyl)
Halogen group: Halogen group is also known as halo group.
−Cl (Chloro),−Br(Bromo),−I(Iodo) are halogen or halo group.
Alcohol: −OH is known as alcohol group.
Aldehyde: −CHO is known as aldehyde group. Its structural formula is as follows:
Ketone Group: −CO− is known as ketone group. This is also known as carbonic group.
Its structural formula is as follows:
Carboxylic Acid Group: −COOH is known as carboxylic acid group; or simply as acid
group. Its structural formula is as follows:
Nomenclature of Carbon Compounds:
International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) decided some rules to
name the carbon compounds. This was done to maintain the uniformity throughout the
world. Names which are given on this basis are popularly known as IUPAC name. The
rules for nomenclature are as follows:
Identify the number of carbon atoms in carbon compound. Name the carbon
compounds according to the number of carbon atoms.
Example: Saturated hydrocarbon having one carbon atom is named as Methane.
Saturated hydrocarbon having two carbon atoms is named as Ethane.
Unsaturated hydrocarbon with double bond having two carbon atoms is named as
Ethene.
Unsaturated hydrocarbon with triple bond between carbon atoms is named as Ethyne.
If the structure has branched chain, identify the longest chain and then identify the
number of carbon atoms. To understand this, let us observe following examples:
In figure (a) the longest chain has eight carbon atoms, and thus the name of parent
compound would be octane. In figure (b) longest chain has nine carbon atoms, and thus
the name of parent compound would be nonane.
Identify the longest chain. Then number the carbon atoms in such a fashion that the
functional group; if any; would come at the lowest number.
In the given figure (c), while counting from right to left (in red color), branched chain
which is functional group falls at the fourth position. On the other hand, while counting
from left to right, the branched chain falls at the fifth position. In this case, the
numbering from right to left is taken because then only the functional would be at the
lowest position.
In case of a functional group present, write the prefix or suffix of the functional group
according to the table given here. Then write the name of the parent compound.
Functional group
Prefix
Suffix
Alkyl
Alkyl
n/a
Halogen
Chloro− for chlorine,
Bromo− for bromine n/a
Iodo− for iodine
Alcohol
n/a
ol
Aldehyde
n/a
al
Ketone
n/a
one
Carboxylic acid
n/a
oic acid
Double bond
n/a
ene
Triple bond
n/a
yne
Nomenclature of Alkane:
Example: In this structure, there are four carbon atoms but no functional group is
attached. Hence, its name is butane
Common name: Iso-butane.
IUPAC Name:
Number
of
carbon
atoms
in
A
methyl
group
is
present
So, IUPAC Name is 2-methyl propane.
the
at
longest
carbon
chain
=
number
3.
2.
Example: Since there are five carbon atoms, hence its IUPAC name is pentane. Its
common name is n-pentane.
IUPAC Name:
Numbering of carbon atoms is done in two ways, i.e. from left to right and from right to
left.
The
number
of
carbon
atoms
in
the
longest
chain
=
4.
A
methyl
group
(functional
group)
is
attached
with
this
chain.
Thus,
name
of
parent
compound
is
Butane.
In the numbering from left to right functional group falls at second number while in the
numbering from right to left; the functional group falls at 3rd position.
Therefore, IUPAC name of this compound is 2-methyl butane.
Example: The common name of this compound is neopentane.
IUPAC Name:
There
are
three
carbon
atoms
in
longest
chain.
Two methyl groups are present at second (2) carbon atom. (Di is used as prefix for two).
Therefore, IUPAC Name: Di-methyl propane.
Hydrocarbons: Nomenclature Part 2
Naming of hydrocarbon with Halo group:
Example: (CH3Cl) The common name of this molecule is methyl chloride. There is one
carbon atom in this compound. So its parent name is Methane. Since one chloro group
is present in this compound, hence its IUPAC name is chloro-methane. Following is the
structural formula of chloro-methane.
Example: (C3H7Cl) The common name of this compound is propyl chloride.
IUPAC Name:
Number
of
carbon
atoms
Functional
group:
Thus,
IUPAC
Name
is
Following is the structural formula of chloro-pentane.
=
3
Chloro
Chloro-propane.
Example: C3H7Br
Common name of this compound is propyl bromide. Its IUPAC name is bromo-propane.
Following is the structural formula of bromo-propane:
Example: CH3H7I
Common name of this compound is hexyl iodide. Its IUPAC name is iodo-hexane.
Following is the structural formula of iodo-hexane:
Naming of alcohol group
Example: CH3OH
The common name of this compound is methyl alcohol.
IUPAC Name:
Number
of
carbon
Functional
group:
Alcohol
IUPAC
Name:
Methane
–
e
Methane
Following is the structural formula of methanol.
atom:
(suffix
–
e
+
ol
:
=
1
ol)
Methanol.
Example: CH3CH2OH
The common name of this compound is ethyl alcohol.
IUPAC Name:
Number
Functional
of
carbon
group:
atoms:
2
Alcohol
Hence,
IUPAC
name
Following is the structural formula of ethanol.
is
ethanol.
atoms:
6
Alcohol
hexanol
Example: C6H13OH
The common name of this compound is hexyl alcohol.
IUPAC Name:
Number
of
carbon
Functional
group:
Hence,
its
IUPAC
name
Following is the structural formula of hexanol.
is
Naming of Aldehyde group (−CHO):
IUPAC name of alkane having aldehyde group is written as follows:
The
suffix
of
aldehyde
Alkane
–
e
+
Methane
–
e
+
Ethane – e + al = Ethanal, and so on.
group
al
al
is
=
=
“al”.
Alkanal
Methanal
Example: HCHO
Common name of this compound is formaldehyde.
IUPAC Name:
Number
of
carbon
Hence,
IUPAC
name
Following is the structural formula of methanal.
atom:
1
methanal.
atoms:
2
Aldehyde
is
Example: CH3CHO
Common name of this compound is acetaldehyde.
IUPAC Name:
Number
Functional
of
carbon
group:
Hence,
IUPAC
name
Following is the structural formula of ethanal.
is
ethanal.
Example: C6H13CHO
Number of carbon atoms in this compound is 7 and hence, its IUPAC name is heptanal.
Naming of Carboxylic Acid (−COOH):
Suffix
for
carboxylic
acid
Thus
an
alkane
having
carboxylic
Methane
–
e
+
oic
acid
Ethane – e + oic acid = Ethanoic acid.
is
acid
=
‘oic
is
named
Methanoic
acid”.
as:
acid
Answer: HCOOH
Common name of this compound is formic acid. It has one carbon atom, hence its
IUPAC name is methanoic acid. Following is the structural formula of methanoic acid.
Example: CH3COOH
Common name of this compound is acetic acid. It has two carbon atoms, hence its
IUPAC name is ethanoic acid. Structural formula of ethanoic acid is as follows:
Example: C4H9COOH
It has five carbon atoms, hence its IUPAC name is pentanoic acid. Structural formula of
pentanoic acid is as follows:
Naming of Ketone (−CO−):
Example: CH3−CO−CH3
Common name of this compound is dimethyl ketone. It has three carbon atoms and
functional group is ketone, hence its IUPAC name is propanone. Structural formula of
propanone is as follows:
Example: C2H5−CO−C2H5
Common name of this compound is dethyl ketone. It has five carbon atoms and
functional group is ketone, hence its IUPAC name is pentnone. Following is the
structural formula of pentanone:
Homologous Series:
Series of compounds with same general formula and functional group is known as
homologous series. Compounds belonging to the same homologous series show similar
properties. Compounds of homologous series differ by CH2 from their consecutive
members. Each subsequent compound in a homologous series differs by 14 au.
Example: Alkanes; such as, Methane, Ethane, Propane, Butane, etc. belong to same
homologous series.
Properties of Compounds of Same Homologous Series
a. Compounds of same homologous series have same general formula.
b. Compounds of same homologous series differ from their consecutive members by one carbon
atom and two hydrogen atoms, homologous series differ from their consecutive members by
one carbon atom and two hydrogen atoms, i.e. by CH2
c. Compounds of same homologous series have same chemical properties.
d. Compounds of same homologous series differ by physical properties with increase or
decrease in molecular mass.
Chemical Properties of Carbon Compounds
Combustion Reaction: Carbon and carbon compounds gives carbon dioxide, vapor,
heat and light on burning in air. Following are some of the examples of combustion
reaction of organic compounds:
C + O2 ⇨ CO2 + Heat + Light
CH4 + 2O2 ⇨ CO2 + 2H2O + Heat + Light
CH3C2OH + O2 ⇨ CO2 + H2O + Heat + Light
Oxidation:
In combustion reaction, carbon compounds are oxidized in the presence of oxygen. The
following example is different because alkaline KMnO4 is the oxidizing agent in this
reaction.
CH3CH2OH + (Alkaline KMnO4/Acidified K2Cr2O7) ⇨ CH3COOH
Addition Reaction:
Formation of larger molecules by addition of more radicals is known as addition
reaction. For example; ethene is converted into ethane when heated with the catalyst
nickel.
CH2=CH2 + H2 + (Nickel catalyst) ⇨ CH3−CH3
When ethene undergoes addition reaction with chlorine, it gives dichloroethane.
Substitution Reaction:
Replacement of a functional group or any atom by another atom or functional group is
known as substitution reaction. Substitution reactions are single displacement reactions.
When methane reacts with chlorine gas in the presence of sunlight, it gives
chloromethane and hydrogen chloride.
CH4 + Cl2 + Sunlight ⇨ CH3Cl + HCl
Similarly, ethane gives chloroethane when it reacts with chlorine in the presence of
sunlight.
C2H6 + Cl2 + Sunlight ⇨ C2H5Cl + HCl
Some Important Organic Compounds
Ethanol (C2H5OH)
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Ethanol is commonly known as alcohol and spirit.
General name of ethanol is ethyl alcohol.
Ethanol is the main constituent of all alcoholic drinks
Ethanol is soluble in water
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Ethanol is a very good solvent
Ethanol is used in manufacturing of medicines, such as tincture iodine, cough syrup, etc.
Taking even small quantity of pure ethanol may prove lethal
Taking dilute ethyl alcohol can cause drunkenness
Reaction of ethanol with sodium metal:
When ethanol reacts with sodium, it gives sodium ethoxide and hydrogen gas.
2CH3CH2OH + 2Na ⇨ 2CH3CH2ONa + H2
Oxidation of ethanol: Ethanol gives ethanoic acid on oxidation.
CH3CH2OH + (Alkaline KMnO4/Acidified K2Cr2O7) ⇨ CH3COOH
Dehydration of ethanol: Ethanol gives ethene and water when it is heated with
concentrated sulphuric acid.
CH3CH2OH + Conc. H2SO4 ⇨ CH2=CH2 + H2O
Ethanoic Acid (CH3COOH)
Structural formula of ethanoic acid is as follows:
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General name of ethanoic acid is acetic acid.
Melting point of ethanoic acid is 290K.
Ethanoic acid freezes in winter and hence it is also known as glacial acetic acid.
Ethanoic acid is a colorless liquid.
5% to 8% solution of acetic acid in water is known as vinegar.
Vinegar is used as preservative in pickles.
Carboxylic acids are weak acid compared to mineral acids.
Reaction of ethanoic acid with base: Ethanoic acid gives sodium acetate when it
reacts with sodium hydroxide.
CH3COOH + NaOH ⇨ CH3COONa + H2O
Esterificaiton of ethanoic acid: Ethanoic acid gives ethyl acetate when it reacts
with ethanol in presence of conc. sulphuric acid. This reaction is called
esterification reaction.
CH3COOH + C2H5OH ⇨ CH3COOC2H5 + H2O
The IUPAC name of Ethyl acetate is Ethyl Ethanoate. Ethyl acetate is also known
as ester. Ester is a sweet smelling compound. It is used in making perfumes and
as a flavouring agent. When ethyl ethanoate reacts with a base or acid, it gives
back ethanol and ethanoic acid.
CH3COOC2H5 + NaOH ⇨ CH3COOH + C2H5OH
This reaction is called saponification, since it is used in making of soap.
Hydrolysis of ester (Ethyl ethanoate): Ethyl ethanoate gives parent alcohol and
sodium ethanoate when heated with sodium hydroxide solution.
CH3COOC2H5 + NaOH ⇨ CH3COONa + C2H5OH
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Saponification: Ester of higher fatty acids gives sodium salt of higher fatty acid;
when heated with glycerol and sodium hydroxide. Sodium salts of higher fatty
acid are known as soaps. This reaction is called saponification (soap making).
Reaction of ethanoic acid with sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate:
Ethanoic acid gives sodium acetate, water and carbon dioxide when reacts with
sodium carbonate or sodium bicarbonate (sodium hydrogen carbonate).
2CH3COOH + Na2CO3 ⇨ 2CH3COONa + CO2 + H2O
CH3COOH + NaHCO3 ⇨ CH3COONa + CO2 + H2O
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Soaps and Detergents:
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Soap: Ester of higher fatty acids is called soap. It is manufactured by the
reaction of easter of higher fatty acid with sodium hydroxide. The sodium salt so
formed has cleansing property.
Detergent: Soap cannot form lather in hard water. To overcome this problem,
detergents were introduced. Detergent is also known as soapless soap.
Detergent is sodium salt of benzene sulphonic acid or sodium salt of long chain
alkyl hydrogen sulphate.
Cleansing action of soap:
Soap molecule has two ends. One end is hydrophilic and another end is
hydrophobic. In other words, one end is lipophobic (hydrophilic) and another end
is lipophilic (hydrophobic). When soap is dissolved in water and clothes are put in
the soapy solution, soap molecules converge in a typical fashion to make a
structure; called micelle. The hydrophobic ends of different molecules surround a
particle of grease and make the micelle; which is a spherical structure. In this, the
hydrophilic end is outside the sphere and hydrophobic end is towards the centre
of the sphere. That is how, soap molecules wash away dirt and grease by
making micelles around them.
Soap and Hard Water: Hard water often contains salts of calcium and
magnesium. Soap molecules react with the salts of calcium and magnesium and
form a precipitate. This precipitate begins floating as an off-white layer over
water. This layer is called scum. Soaps lose their cleansing property in hard
water because of formation of scum. Detergents are used; instead of soaps; in
hard water to overcome the problem. Detergents are usually ammonium or
sulphonate salts of carboxylic acids. The charged ends of these compounds do
not form precipitate with calcium or magnesium salts in hard water. Hence,
detergents retain their cleansing property in hard water.
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NCERT Exercise Solution
Explain the nature of the covalent bond using the bond formation in CH 3Cl.
Answer: Carbon has 4 valence electrons. In order to make octet, it shares each of the
four electrons with each of the three hydrogen atoms and one chloride atom. Since,
bonds are formed because of sharing of electrons, hence these are covalent bonds.
1.
a.
b.
c.
d.
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
3.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Ethane, with the molecular formula C2H6 has
6 covalent bonds
7 covalent bonds
8 covalent bonds
9 covalent bonds
Answer: (b) 7 covalent bonds
Butanone is a four-carbon compound with the functional group
carboxylic acid
aldehyde
ketone
alcohol
Answer: (c) ketone
While cooking, if the bottom of the vessel is getting blackened on the outside, it
means that
the food is not cooked completely
the fuel is not burning completely
the fuel is wet
the fuel is burning completely
Answer: (b) the fuel is not burning completely
1. Draw the electron dot structures for
a. Ethanoic acid
Answer:
b. H2S
Answer:
c. Propanone
Answer:
d. F2
Answer:
NCERT Exercise Solution
Why does micelle formation take place when soap is added to water? Will a micelle be
formed
in
other
solvents
such
as
ethanol
also?
Answer: Soap molecule has two ends. One end is hydrophilic and another end is
hydrophobic. When soap is dissolved in water and clothes are put in the soapy solution,
soap molecules converge in a typical fashion to make a structure; called micelle. The
hydrophobic ends of different molecules surround a particle of grease and make the
micelle; which is a spherical structure. In this, the hydrophilic end is outside the sphere
and hydrophobic end is towards the centre of the sphere. This is why micelle formation
takes place when soap is added to water. Micelle is not formed in other solvent such as
ethanol.
1. What is an homologous series? Explain with an example.
Answer: The compounds of a homologous series can be represented by the
same general formula. Compounds of homologous series differ by CH2 from
their consecutive members. All the compounds of a homologous series show
similar chemical and physical properties. Example: Alkanes; such as, Methane,
Ethane, Propane, Butane, etc. belong to the same homologous series. Similarly,
all alkenes belong to a particular homologous series and all alkynes belong to
another homologous series.
Properties of homologous series:
a. Compounds of same the homologous series have same general formula.
b. Compounds of same homologous series differ from their consecutive members
by one carbon atom and two hydrogen atoms, i.e. by CH2.
c. Compounds of same homologous series have same chemical properties.
d. Compounds of same homologous series differ by molecular mass of 14u from
their consecutive members.
e. Compounds of same homologous series differ by physical properties with
increase or decrease in molecular mass.
2. How can ethanol and ethanoic acid be differentiated on the basis of their physical
and chemical properties?
Answer:
Physical Properties
Ethanol
Ethanoic acid
Is a liquid at room temperature and
has a pleasant fruity smell.
Is a liquid at room temperature and has vinegar
like smell.
It does not freeze in winter.
It freezes in winter at 17°
It evaporates at room temperature.
It does not evaporate at room temperature.
Chemical properties
It does not react with carbonate or
metal carbonate.
It reacts with carbonate and metal carbonate to
give salt, carbon dioxide and water
1. Why are carbon and its compounds used as fuels for most applications?
Answer: Carbon and its compounds have maximum number of carbon and
hydrogen, which makes them of high calorific value. Thus, most of the carbon
compounds release high amount of energy. This is the cause that carbon and its
compounds are used as fuels for most applications.
2. Explain the formation of scum when hard water is treated with soap.
Answer: Hard water often contains salts of calcium and magnesium. Soap
molecules react with the salts of calcium and magnesium and form a precipitate.
This precipitate begins floating as an off-white layer over water. This layer is
called scum. Soaps lose their cleansing property in hard water because of
formation of scum.
3. What change will you observe if you test soap with litmus paper (red and blue)?
Since soaps are basic in nature, thus it turns red litmus paper blue. When blue
litmus paper is dipped in soap solution it remains blue.
4. What is hydrogenation? What is its industrial application?
Answer: Hydrogenation is the chemical reaction between hydrogen and other
compounds in the presence of catalyst. Hydrogenation is used mainly to reduce
saturated hydrocarbons. Hydrogenation is an addition reaction. Example: When
ethene is heated with the catalyst nickel it is reduced to ethane.
Industrial application: Hydrogenation is used in many industrial applications. For
example; in Petrochemical Industry, hydrogenation is used to convert alkenes
into alkanes (paraffins) and cycloalkanes. Hydrogenation is also used to prepare
vegetable ghee from vegetable oils.
5. Which of the following hydrocarbons undergo addition reactions: C 2H6, C3H8,
C3H6, C2H2 and CH4
Answer: Formation of larger molecules by addition of more radicals is known as
addition reaction. Thus, unsaturated hydrocarbons undergo addition reactions.
Since, C3H6 and C2H2 are unsaturated hydrocarbons, thus these undergo
addition reactions.
6. Give a test that can be used to differentiate chemically between butter and
cooking oil.
Answer: Butter is saturated carbon compound while cooking oil is unsaturated
carbon compound. An unsaturated carbon compound decolorizes bromine water
while a saturated hydrocarbon does not decolorize bromine water. Thus, with
reaction with bromine water; butter and cooking oil can be differentiated. If the
given sample does not decolorize the bromine water, it is butter and the one
which decolorizes bromine water, is cooking oil.
7. Explain
the
mechanism
of
the
cleaning
action
of
soaps.
Answer: Soap molecule has two ends. One end is hydrophilic and another end
is hydrophobic. In other words, one end is lipophobic (hydrophilic) and another
end is lipophilic (hydrophobic). When soap is dissolved in water and clothes are
put in the soapy solution, the hydrophobic ends of soap molecules entrap dirt and
converge in a typical fashion to make a structure; called micelle. Micelle is a
spherical structure. In the formation of micelle, the hydrophilic end is outside the
sphere and hydrophobic end is towards the centre of the sphere. Micelle is rinsed
away from clothes.