(English Medium) ICSE Class 10 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for Chemistry

Name the compound prepared by the following reaction:

\[\ce{C2H5Br + KOH (alcoholic solution) ->}\]

Name the compound prepared by the following reaction:

\[\ce{CO + 2H2 (Zinc oxide catalyst) ->}\]

Name the compound prepared by the following reaction:

\[\ce{CaC2 + 2H2O ->}\]

Write the equation for the following reaction:

Calcium carbide and water

Define isomerism.

Give the IUPAC name of the isomer C₄H₁₀ which has a branched-chain.

A compound X when treated with an organic acid Y (having vinegar-like smell) in the presence of the acid Z, forms a compound P which has a fruity smell.

1. Identify X, Y and Z
2. Write the structural formula of X and Y.
3. What type of compound is P?
4. Name the above reaction.
5. If compounds X and Y both have 2 carbon atoms. Write the reaction.

Name an organic compound which is a solvent for gums and resins.

Convert ethane to acetic acid.

Compound X bubbled through bromine dissolved in carbon tetrachloride (CCl₄):

\[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{X ->[Br2/CCl4] CH2Br}\\
\phantom{......}|\\
\phantom{...........}\ce{CH2Br}\\
\end{array}\]

1. Draw the structure of X.
2. State your observation during the reaction.

Name the gases which extinguishes burning wooden splinters.

Name the gas which turns moist red litmus blue.

Name the gases which do not affect moist litmus.

Name the gas which: Affects the acidified K₂Cr₂O₇ paper and also turns lime water dirty milky.

State your observation when:

Decomposition of bicarbonates by dil. H₂SO₄

2NaHCO₃ + H₂SO₄ → Na₂SO₄ + 2H₂O + 2CO₂

2KHCO₃ + H₂SO₄ → K₂SO₄ + 2H₂O + 2CO₂

The IUPAC name of Ethylene is ______.

Carbon to carbon double bond is found in ______.

The catalyst preferred in the conversion of Sulphur dioxide to Sulphur trioxide is ______.

Name the compound formed when: Ethene reacts with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst.

Draw the structural diagram of: 

Ethanoic acid