Name the following organic compounds

Organic Chemistry (10)

Name the following organic compounds:

  1. The compound with 3 carbon atoms whose functional group is a carboxyl
  2. The first homologue whose general formula is CnH2n
  3. The compound that reacts with acetic acid to form ethyl ethanoate
  4. The compound formed by complete chlorination of ethyne

Answer

(i) Propanoic acid

(ii) Ethene or ethylene

(iii) Ethanol or ethyl alcohol

(iv) 1, 1, 2, 2 – tetra chloro ethane

  • Exam Year: 2019