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WORKSHEET / CLASS 10 / CHEMISTRY / TERM2 / 2021-22

Q1. Giving their structures, State the number of single bonds ,double bonds and triple

bonds in the following compounds-

Ethyne

Ethene

Q2. Write two points of difference in the structures of diamond and graphite

Q3. Explain why diamond can be used in rock drilling equipment but graphite cannot.

Q4. State one use of diamond which depends on its extraordinary brilliance and one use of
graphite which depends on its being black and quite soft.

Q5. Draw a simple diagram to show the arrangement of carbon atoms in diamond.

Q6. Write the structural formula and electron dot structure of any one isomer of n-
heptane.(C7H16)

Q7. Explain the meaning of saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons with two examples
each.

Q8. A saturated hydrocarbon has 50 hydrogen atoms in its molecule. The number of carbon
atoms in its molecule will be____________

Q9. A hydrocarbon having one double bond has 100 carbon atoms in its molecule. The
number of hydrogen atoms in its molecule will be __________

Q10. Which of the following compounds can have a double bond?

C4H10 , C5H8 ,C5H10

Q11. Which of the following belong to the same Homologous series?

C3H8 , C3H6 , C4H8 ,C4H6

Q12. What is the next higher homologue of methanol?

Q13. Name the simplest ketone.

Q14. Write the IUPAC names and common names and formulae of the first two members of
the homologous series of carboxylic acids.

Q15. Give the name and structural formula of one homologue of HCOOH.
Q16. What is the difference between two consecutive homologues

in terms of molecular mass?

In terms of number and kind of atoms per molecule?

Q17. The general formula of a homologous series of carbon compounds is C n H2n . Write the
molecular formulae iof the second and fourth members of the series.

Q18. Draw the structure of Chlorobutane.

Q19. Draw the structure for Bromopentane. Are structural isomers possible for
Bromopentane?

Q20. Give one example each of the compound having the following functional groups.

Aldehyde group

Alcohol group

Carboxylic acid group

Halo group

Q21. The functional group present in Propanal is _________________

Q22. An organic compound having the molecular formula C3H6 can exist in the form of two
isomers A and B having different functional groups. The isomer A is a liquid which is used as
a solvent for nail polish. The isomer B is also a liquid. An aqueous solution of one of the
lower homologues of B is used for preserving biological specimens in the laboratory.

i) What is the compound A?

ii) Write the electron dot structure of A
iii) What is compound B?
iv) Write the electron dot structure of B
v) Name the lower homologue of compound B which is used in preserving biological
specimens.

Q23. Three organic compounds A,B and C have the following molecular formulae

A C4H8O2

B C4H10O

C C4 H 8 O

a) Which compound contains an alcohol group? Write its name and structural formula.
b) Which compound contains a carboxyl group? Write its name and structural formulka.
c) Which molecular formula can represent an aldehyde as well as ketone? Write the
names and structural formulae of the aldehyde and ketone represented by this
molecular formula.