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# Question
1

The following equation is a propagation step in the chlorination of methane:
     A. Cl_2
ightarrow Cl^ullet +Cl^ullet

  1. CH_3^ullet + Cl^ullet 
ightarrow CH_3Cl
  2. CH_3^ullet + Cl_2 
ightarrow CH_3Cl + Cl^ullet
  3. CH_4 + Cl^ullet 
ightarrow CH_3Cl + H^ullet
  4. CH_3^ullet + Cl_2 
ightarrow Ch_2Cl + Cl^ullet .

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2

C_2H_4Cl  can be represented in different structures which are called

  1. homologous series
  1. isomers
  2. structural formulae
  3. identical structures
  4. condensed structures.

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3

Consider a four carbon hydrocarbon (C_4H_n), where n is an integer. Give the name of homologous series, molecular formula and structural formula for different isomers of the compound formed by each homologous. In each case indicate the causes of isomerism.


Short answers
4

Which of the following compounds does NOT belong to the alkenes homologous series?

  1. C_{2}H_{4}
  2. C_{3}H_{6}
  3. C_{4}H_{8}
  4. C_{5}H_{10}
  5. C_{6}H_{14}

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5

Which equation represents the combustion of methane with the products collected at 120°C?

  1. CH_{4(l)} + 2O_{2(g)} 
ightarrow CO_{2(g)} + 2H_{2} O (l)
  2. CH_{4(g)} + 2O_{2(l)} 
ightarrow CO_{2(g)} + 2H_{2} O (l)
  3. CH_{4(g)} + 2O_{2(g)} 
ightarrow CO_{2(g)} + 2H_{2} O (g)
  4. CH_{4(l)} + 2O_{2(l)} 
ightarrow CO_{2(l)} + 2H_{2} O (g)
  5. CH_{4(l)} + 2O_{2(g)} 
ightarrow CO_{2(g)} + 2H_{2} O (g)

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6

(i) Define isomerism.
(ii) Draw and name two structural formulae of the isomers of C_{4}H_{8 }.


Short answers
7

When methane undergoes substitutional reaction with excess chlorine, what is the final product?

  1. Chloromethane
  2. Dichloromethane
  3. Trichloromethane
  4. Tetrachloromethane
  5. Monochloromethane

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