1.

(a) What is a homologous series of compounds? List any two characteristics of a homologous series.(b) (i) What would be observed on adding a 5% alkaline potassium permanganate solution drop by drop to some warm ethanol in a test tube? (ii) Write the name of the compound formed during the chemical reaction.(c) How would you distinguish experimentally between an alcohol and a carboxylic acid on the basis of a chemical property?

Answer» (a) What is a homologous series of compounds? List any two characteristics of a homologous series.

(b) (i) What would be observed on adding a 5% alkaline potassium permanganate solution drop by drop to some warm ethanol in a test tube?

(ii) Write the name of the compound formed during the chemical reaction.

(c) How would you distinguish experimentally between an alcohol and a carboxylic acid on the basis of a chemical property?


Discussion

No Comment Found