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(a) Why does carbon form compounds mainly by covalent bonding?(b) List any two reasons for carbon forming a very large number of compounds.(c) An organic acid 'X' is a liquid which often freezes during winter time in cold countries, has the molecular formula C2H4O2. On warming it with ethanol in the presence of a few drops of concentrated sulphuric acid, a compound 'Y' with a sweet smell is formed.(i) Identify 'X' and 'Y'.​(ii) Write a chemical equation for the reaction involved.

Answer» (a) Why does carbon form compounds mainly by covalent bonding?

(b) List any two reasons for carbon forming a very large number of compounds.

(c) An organic acid 'X' is a liquid which often freezes during winter time in cold countries, has the molecular formula C2H4O2. On warming it with ethanol in the presence of a few drops of concentrated sulphuric acid, a compound 'Y' with a sweet smell is formed.

(i) Identify 'X' and 'Y'.

​(ii) Write a chemical equation for the reaction involved.


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