Question 1: | How many structural isomers can you draw for pentane? |
Answer : | Three structural isomers are possible for pentane. (i)
(ii)
(iii)
|
|
|
Question 2: | What are the two properties of carbon which lead to the huge number of carbon compounds we see around us? |
Answer : | The two features of carbon that give rise to a large number of compounds are as follows: (i) Catenation − It is the ability to form bonds with other atoms of carbon. (ii) Tetravalency − With the valency of four, carbon is capable of bonding with four other atoms. |
|
|
Question 3: | What will be the formula and electron dot structure of cyclopentane? |
Answer : | The formula for cyclopentane is C5H10. Its electron dot structure is given below.
|
0 comments:
Post a Comment