SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. Draw the Structures of the following compounds.

a) Hex-3-enoic acid b) 2-chloro-2-ethylbutan-ol

2. Explain why (CH3 )3C+ is more stable than CH3C+H2.

3. Give the number of Sigma and pi bonds in the following molecules
a) CH3NO2 b) HCONHCH3
4. Write the condensed and bond line formula of 2,2,4-Trimethylpentane.
5. How Sodium fusion extract is prepared?

6. Explain the principle of paper chromatography.

7. Why is an organic compound fused with Sodium for testing nitrogen, halogens and
Sulphur?
8. It is not advisable to use sulphuric acid in place of acetic acid for acidification
while testing sulphur by lead acetate test. Give reason.
9. Under what conditions can the process of steam distillation be used?
10. In an estimation of sulphur by carius method 0.468 g of an organic compound gave
0.668 g of barium sulphate. Find the percentage of sulphur in the compound.
(at. Mass of S =32u, at. Mass of O=16u and at. Mass of Ba=137u)
11. Which bond is more polar in the following pairs of molecules.
a) H3C-H, H3C-Br b) H3C-NH2, H2C-OH c) H3C-OH, H3C-SH
12. Define Isomerism. Explain position Isomerism and Functional Isomerism
with examples.
13. Write the IUPAC names of the following compounds.

O O

A. CH3 – CH2 – C – CH2 – C – CH3

B. HC C – CH = CH – CH CH2
 C. ClCH2CH2CH2CH2Br

14. Define Homologous series. Write the general formula of alkane, alkene
and alkynes.
15. How many Sigma and pi bonds are present in the following molecules

a) HC CCH =CHCH3
b) CH2 = C = CHCH3

16. Define functional groups. Write the general formula of Carboxylic acids
acid chlorides.

17. Write a short note on differential extraction.

18. How the presence of carbon and Hydrogen in an organic compound is
detected?
19. Write a short note on Resonance effect.

20. Give three points of differences between inductive effect and resonance effect.