Which of the following is used to hasten the ripening of fruit?
Ethene
Ethanol
Ethyne
Ethane
Correct answer is A
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Benzene reacts with hydrogen in the presence of nickel catalyst at 180ºC to give?
xylene
toluene
cyclopentane
cyclohexane
Correct answer is D
Cyclohexane is formed when Benzene (vapor) undergoes addition reaction with hydrogen in the presence of nickel catalyst at 180°C
Which of the following organic compounds is very soluble in water?
CH3COOH
C2H2
C2H4
CH3COOC2H5
Correct answer is A
Ethanoic acid ( CH\(_3\)COOH ) is the only organic compound listed here that is (very) soluble in water.
Which of the following is used as fuel in miners' lamp?
Ethanal
Ethyne
Ethene
Ethane
Correct answer is B
Ethyne is a sometimes used a fuel in miners'lamps.
The IUPAC nomenclature of the compound above is?
4 - ethyloctane
5 - ethyloctane
5 - propylheptane
3 - propylheptane
Correct answer is A
Adhering to the basic naming rules, this compound is identified as 4 - ethyloctane
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