Carbon and its Compounds NCERT Solution, study material, CBSE Notes

NCERT Solution: Carbon and its Compounds

What would be the electron dot structure of carbon dioxide which has the formula CO₂?

What would be the electron dot structure of a molecule of sulphur which is made up of eight atoms of sulphur? (Hint – the eight atoms of sulphur are joined together in the form of a ring.)

How many structural isomers can you draw for pentane?

What are the two properties of carbon which lead to the huge number of
carbon compounds we see around us?

The two features of carbon that give rise to a large number of compounds are as follows:
→ Catenation – It is the ability to form bonds with other atoms of carbon.
→ Tetravalency – With the valency of four, carbon is capable of bonding with four other atoms.

What will be the formula and electron dot structure of cyclopentane?

The formula for cyclopentane is C₅H₁₀. Its electron dot structure is given below.

Draw the structures for the following compounds.
(i) Ethanoic acid (ii) Bromopentane*
(iii) Butanone (iv) Hexanal
*Are structural isomers possible for bromopentane?

(i)